Oversight
FBI Agent Used Photos of Young Female Support Staff in Undercover Sex Stings
The images, of staffers not certified to work on undercover investigations, potentially put the women in danger, IG says.
Oversight
Agriculture IG Named Acting Watchdog of Federal Housing Finance Agency
The office has been under scrutiny by lawmakers and an IG committee.
Management
DOJ Will Not Prosecute Trump Officials After IG Referred Findings of False Testimony on Census
Investigators verified that former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross misled Congress, but the Justice Department said it won't pursue prosecution.
Oversight
Inspector General Vindicates Top Global Media Agency Officials Suspended During Trump Administration
The situation was one of many controversial ones under the agency’s former CEO, who claims he was trying to “return this agency to fulfilling its legally mandated mission.”
Oversight
FDA Asks for IG Review on Alzheimer’s Drug Approval Process
Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug has been the subject of much controversy.
Oversight
Oversight Groups Express Concern About Future of the Housing Finance Agency IG Office
Three wrote to the president following the IG’s resignation announcement.
Oversight
IG Vacancies Persist Under Biden Administration, Despite One Recent Confirmation
The president has four other nominees waiting, as observers continue to stress the need to have permanent leaders to oversee the distribution of billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief.
Oversight
Embattled Housing Finance Agency IG Steps Down
An IG oversight body found Laura Wertheimer “engaged in conduct that undermines the integrity reasonably expected of an IG.”
Workforce
Lawmakers Advance Bills to Boost Federal Employee Protections, Agency Oversight
Republicans say measures would allow feds to "slow roll" policies and discourage individuals from joining government.
Workforce
Top Republican Calls for IG Investigations Into Feds’ Telework Productivity During Pandemic
An oversight subcommittee ranking member, Jody Hice, blasted the White House for seeking a permanent increase in federal remote work without first seeking more data about the impact on agency missions.
Oversight
Senator Seeks Probe Into Potential Civil Service Violations Under Biden
Top Banking Committee Republican is demanding answers from the administration and asking the IG for a full investigation.
Workforce
VA Employee Pleads Guilty to Filming Coworkers in Bathroom on Hidden Camera
The endoscopic technician faces up to 18 months in prison.
Oversight
Watchdog Warns of Possible Security Weaknesses at Some Federal Prisons
Inmate escapes put communities at risk and increase chances of smuggling contraband into facilities, said the Justice inspector general.
Oversight
Committee Advances Bill to Protect IGs from Political Retaliation
The sweeping legislation addresses many issues raised during the Trump administration.
Oversight
OPM Failed to Notify Employees of Coworker COVID Infections, Require Mask-Wearing, IG Says
The watchdog said many of the problems related to the agency’s coronavirus response have been solved by a new workforce safety plan finalized earlier this year.
Oversight
White House Is Reviewing Recommendation to Fire Housing Finance Inspector General
The watchdog’s attorney says she “has been a superlative IG.”
Oversight
Pandemic IG: ‘This Office Was Almost Set Up To Fail And Yet We're Succeeding’
Brian Miller reflects on a year of coronavirus oversight.
Oversight
Watchdog Alleges ‘Turf Battles’ Over Pandemic Oversight
The pandemic inspector general asked the Justice Department for a legal opinion after getting “resistance” from other agencies.
Oversight
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Trade Office IG
Nearly every other Cabinet-level agency has an inspector general.
Oversight
IGs Cite ‘Serious Challenges’ Regarding Political Retaliation and Independence
Lawmakers weigh the need for new laws in the wake of former President Trump’s unprecedented attacks on federal watchdogs.
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