Management

House Democrats Go to Court for Trump Hotel Documents

GSA is accused of stonewalling congressional overseers after Trump’s arrival.

Management

Ex-Diplomats Balk at Trump’s Nominee to Lead Foreign Service

Choice of Indiana economic planner Akard would alter past requirement for senior State Dept. experience.

Management

Evidence-Based Policy Principles Take Legislative Form

House Speaker Ryan and Sen. Murray would require all agencies to submit a plan for building evidence on program effectiveness.

Oversight

Trump Officials Rebuff GAO Auditors

Resistance to Congress’ nonpartisan auditing arm is unusual, but not unprecedented.

Defense

Is Your Office Secure? Not Necessarily If You Work at These 4 Agencies

Watchdog finds some agencies have not kept up with standards for addressing facility vulnerabilities.

Management

Intel IG’s Decision to Rescind Job Offer Spells Trouble for Whistleblowers, Critics Say

Past deputy inspector general warns Senate Judiciary panel of a “blatant attack” on functions.

Oversight

IRS ‘Mismanagement’ Hearing Breaks Along Partisan Lines

Bashing outgoing Commissioner John Koskinen, House Republicans blast the agency’s hiring practices, Equifax contract.

Oversight

Don't Assume Career Feds Are Resisting Trump's Deregulatory Push

In fact, the president's executive orders have galvanized the workforce, Pentagon manager tells lawmakers.

Oversight

House Lawmakers Want White House Email Documents, But Disagree On How to Get Them

Threatening a subpoena, Oversight chairman writes to 16 agencies on possible abuse of federal records law.

Oversight

Trump Budget Director Bemoans Fate of Proposed Spending Cuts

Congress accepted less than $5 billion of the White House’s proposed $54 billion in discretionary cuts.

Management

Small Agency’s Employees Say They Felt Pressured to Report Improved Job Satisfaction

But leader of Chemical Safety Board says big uptick in Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey scores was the result of management improvement initiatives.

Oversight

Trump's GSA Nominee Wins Bipartisan Praise

Emily Murphy would streamline disposal of excess property, seek economical leasing.

Management

State Department and White House Out of Sync on Federal Register

Trump’s memo on new Cuba policy has yet to be officially published, blogger notes.

Oversight

CIA Watchdog Nominee Denies Charges of Whistleblower Retaliation

Sharpley tells senators messy tale of how his agency lost Senate panel’s torture report.