Oversight
HHS Quietly Deletes Guidance on Recruiting Latinos to Obamacare
Latest monitoring of CMS website changes comes after Trump cuts in "navigator" program.
Oversight
OMB Rejects Watchdog Criticisms of Anti-Fraud Guidance for Agencies
Senators bash White House office for mishandling interagency working group.
Oversight
Former Senior Justice Official Faulted for Sexual Assault, Harassment and Consensual Relations with Subordinate
Department opts not to pursue criminal prosecution of the now-retired official.
Oversight
State Department Passport Center Remains Mired in Bullying, Harassment
Watchdog’s survey and interviews at New Hampshire facility find lax management.
Management
Poll Backs Federal Science Spending That Trump Sought to Cut
Six in 10 registered voters, of both parties, favor increases.
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.
News
Former USDA Officials Lobby to Block Agriculture’s Plans to Relocate Research Offices
The lobbyists face an uphill struggle during Congress’s busiest season.
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.
Oversight
D.C. Restaurateurs Plan Appeal of Ruling Favoring Trump’s Hotel Profits
District judge rejected argument that president presents unfair competition.
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.
Management
Pentagon Lags on Policing Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable Contracts
Some contracting officers may not be applying the required criteria, GAO warns.
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