Management

Critics of Agriculture’s Planned Office Moves Seek Funding Halt

Statistical association and others write to appropriators challenging rationale behind the relocation plans.

Oversight

Sexual Harassment Continues to Infect Forest Service, Park Service

Woman’s graphic testimony to House panel sheds light on a chief’s departure.

Management

Presidential Rank Award Winners Total 131 for 2018

Senior Executives Association plans leadership summit honoring the awardees on Dec. 13.

Management

Latest Count of 'Revolving Door' Defense Contractors Names Names

Advocacy group blasts ethics law "loopholes" that allow agency alums to lobby.

Oversight

IRS Criminal Investigators Report Progress Despite Shrunken Staff

Smallest workforce since 1970s is relying more on data analytics to track crimes.

Oversight

Key House Democrat Says Pentagon Will Have to Become More Transparent

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., the likely chairman of the Armed Services Committee, is not expected to change course on restructuring headquarters functions.

Management

Social Security Doled Out At Least $10 Billion in Unmerited Payments Last Year

Watchdog says despite progress, goals for improving accuracy rate unfulfilled in 2017.

Oversight

House Democrats Map Out a Plan for Getting Trump’s Tax Returns

The issue is not as simple as many seem to think, and it almost certainly will be resolved in court.

Oversight

Solicitor General’s Unusual Ethics Waiver Draws Scrutiny

Newly uncovered document allows Noel Francisco to oversee the Russia meddling probe.

Defense

U.S.-Backed Forces in Iraq, Syria May Face Challenges for Years

Latest report by three inspectors general details weakness in anti-ISIS effort.

Management

Northrop Grumman Pays $27.5 Million Under False Claims Act

Contractor admits inflated billing on Air Force battlefield communications contracts.

Oversight

Grassley Wins Declassification of CIA Documents on Monitoring Whistleblowers

The intelligence agency read Hill staff correspondence, raising “serious policy concerns,” senator says.

Oversight

IRS May Be Unintentionally Discouraging Whistleblowers From Reporting Tax Cheats

The agency failed to update a key form affecting the calculation of whistleblower awards, GAO found.

Defense

Another Grim War-Zone Review from U.S. Afghanistan Watchdog

Kabul government’s control over territory diminishes further as civilian casualties rise.

Management

Disputed IRS Debt Collection Program Shows Gains in New Report

Latest figures find the program brought in $51 million in fiscal 2018 after costs.