Oversight

Justice Watchdog Finds Fired FBI Leader McCabe 'Lacked Candor'

Attorney general’s grounds for dismissal of former No. 2 at the bureau confirmed.

Management

Substance Abuse Agency Wants to End ‘Contractor-Driven’ Approach to Care

A contractor group calls SAMHSA chief’s decision to end technical assistance contracts misguided.

Management

Irreconcilable Differences Mark Evaluations of EPA’s Performance

Agency’s self-review cites record-high enforcement; advocacy group blasts enforcement nosedive.

Defense

Pentagon’s Delayed Report On Services Contracts Draws Union Ire

The Defense Department says the required documents that detail spending are “at the printer.”

Oversight

Justice Watchdog Adds FBI Surveillance Issues to an Already Full Plate

The IG’s acceptance of the request from Republican lawmakers troubles some Democrats.

Management

Evidence-Based Policy Meets Reality In Federal Agencies

The Bipartisan Policy Center identifies 16 barriers to changing program evaluation culture.

Oversight

Miscommunication, Not Dishonesty, Marked FBI Handling of San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone

The bureau’s watchdog found that then-Director James Comey did not make inaccurate statements at the time.

Management

In the Era of Fake News, VOA Is Fact-Checking Russia’s Messages

The agency’s Polygraph.info is desk expanding its “disinformation news” coverage.

Management

Army Told to Improve Monitoring of Small Business Subcontracts

Pentagon watchdog finds high turnover and poor training among contracting officials.

Management

EPA Turns Over Pruitt Travel Records Showing Higher Expenses Than Initially Disclosed

House Oversight panel Republican and Democratic staff members are perusing flight and hotel costs.

Pay & Benefits

Denying FBI’s McCabe His Pension Would Be Unusual, Attorneys Say

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to fire 22-year FBI veteran Andrew McCabe may be plowing new ground in federal employment law.

Oversight

GOP Lawmakers Fault Agencies for Issuing Too Much Guidance

House Republicans are targeting the informal documents agencies publish to explain complex rules.