Management
Tillerson’s Reorganization Plan for State Department Now in Limbo
Abrupt departure comes before details were finalized.
Management
Acting Inspectors General Can Get More Done Than You Might Think
GAO survey finds a dozen vacancies, mixed picture on temporary leaders’ effectiveness.
Management
Intel Community Whistleblower Ombudsman Formally Fired
Senators ask Intelligence Director Coats to “stay” the action pending new IG's confirmation.
Management
Watchdog: GSA Communications Policies Could Chill Whistleblowing
Desire for consistent message to Congress could gag those disclosing waste or fraud.
Defense
Pentagon Managers Defend $1 Billion Price Tag of Largest Audit Ever
Timeline for results encourages lawmakers seeking defense budget reforms.
Management
Reading Between the Lines on Agency Mission Statements
Trump administration revisions reflect changing times.
Oversight
Lawmakers On Both Sides of Aisle Ramp Up Pressure for Permanent SSA Leader
Acting agency chief is now in violation of the Vacancies Act, GAO finds.
Oversight
House Approves Bill to Curb Spending on Official Portraits
Sen. Cassidy’s "EGO Act" would codify crackdown on agency vanity paintings.
Oversight
Election Assistance Agency Carries On Despite GOP Resistance
Threat of Russian meddling lends urgency to tasks of new chairman.
Management
White House Counselor Conway Cited for Two Hatch Act Violations
TV interviews conducted in an official capacity contained partisan comments on Alabama Senate race, Office of Special Counsel finds.
Management
Whistleblower Advocates Defend Embattled Intelligence Ombudsman
Groups ask that Dan Meyer not be fired until a new intel community IG is sworn in.
Management
Treasury Confirms Receipt of Trump Hotel Profits Check, But Won’t Say For How Much
Proceeds from foreign government guests at the president's luxurious Washington hotel remain controversial.
Management
Judge Rejects CIA Whistleblower’s Bid for the Right to Advance His Case Privately
Intelligence community faulted for inaction on retaliation cases.
Management
Treasury Loses a Key Expert as it Grapples With New Tax Law
The sudden departure of Dana Trier, deputy assistant secretary for tax policy, leaves a gap at a pivotal time.
Management
Does President Trump Understand the Role of Inspectors General?
Dismissive presidential tweet on the watchdogs will make their jobs harder, observers say.
Management
Budget Reformers Seek Fresh Program Reviews, Among Other Things
An ideologically diverse group of fiscal experts offers a five-part plan to induce bipartisan cooperation.
Oversight
White House Quietly Releases Report Highlighting Benefits of Regulations
The mandatory summary of the previous year’s rules runs counter to the Trump administration’s arguments for reducing red tape.
Management
FEMA Meals Contractor’s Proposal Was Rife With False Claims, Senators Allege
Feds canceled the small Atlanta firm’s $156 million deal to feed hurricane victims in Puerto Rico after the company failed to meet requirements.
Management
EPA and National Archives Sued Over Scott Pruitt’s Record-Keeping Habits
Ethics groups argue Federal Records Act not being enforced.
Defense
Senator Trained as Accountant Presses Pentagon on Pricey Audit
Budget chairman Enzi asks Mattis for timeline after report exposing flaws.
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