Oversight

HHS Quietly Deletes Guidance on Recruiting Latinos to Obamacare

Latest monitoring of CMS website changes comes after Trump cuts in "navigator" program.

Oversight

State Department Passport Center Remains Mired in Bullying, Harassment

Watchdog’s survey and interviews at New Hampshire facility find lax management.

Management

George H.W. Bush's Bureaucratic Legacy

He presented himself as an outsider, but leveraged his extensive experience in government as president.

Oversight

Six White House Employees Violated Hatch Act With MAGA Tweets

Special Counsel absolves four others, including Mick Mulvaney and Sarah Sanders.

Oversight

EPA Watchdog Closes the Books on Former Administrator Scott Pruitt

New IG ends probes of misuse of staff for personal errands, spending on security.

Oversight

Guidance Warning Feds Not to Discuss 'Resistance' or 'Impeachment' at Work Sparks Uproar

Agency advises feds to tread carefully with anti-Trump language or risk Hatch Act violation.

Management

Consumer Bureau Nominee Clears Key Senate Hurdle

By a single vote, the Senate ends debate on a Trump nominee liberals view as unqualified.

Oversight

Zinke to Be Cleared of Misconduct in Utah Monument Decision

Interior’s inspector general, who is also investigating the secretary on several additional ethics fronts, found no evidence of rule violations.

Management

EPA Will Soon Hire New Human Resources Chief to Address Brain Drain

Acting head Wheeler thanks career scientists for “Obama-directed” climate change report.

News

'60 Minutes' Scoop on Child Separations at Border Relied on Homeland Security Whistleblowers

Immigration rights specialist left government in October to work at progressive think tank.

Management

Trump Administration Quietly Releases Intact 13-Agency Climate Change Report

Agency scientists said to be relieved the administration did not alter their work, but surprised by the timing.

Oversight

Acting Attorney General’s Financial Disclosures Spark New Fireworks

Transparency groups complain of possible Hatch Act violations, department alterations.

Oversight

Democrats’ Plan to Reverse ‘Interference’ at Consumer Bureau

Likely Financial Services chairwoman Maxine Waters has a bill that calls out acting director Mick Mulvaney by name.

Management

Legal, Ethical Challenges Mount for Acting Attorney General

Legal scholars say Matthew Whitaker’s appointment is illegal; Justice Department hasn’t released his financial disclosure forms.