Management
HHS Secretary Will Reimburse Taxpayers for Charter Flights—But Only For Cost of His Seat
The department reportedly spent $400,000 on private aircraft for Tom Price; he’s writing a check for $51,887.31.
Management
Special Counsel Office Touts Settlements in Pregnancy Discrimination, Veterans Preference Cases
The small investigative agency has been stressing alternative dispute resolution; settlements were reached under acting leadership.
Oversight
Departing DEA Chief Was Not a Fan of Trump's Get-Tough Rhetoric
Rosenberg's sudden exit from drug agency could also be related to being a Comey protégé.
Oversight
Historically Bipartisan Movement for Evidence-Based Policy Starts to Turn Political
Lawmakers question need for new body to enable evidence-based policy.
Management
HHS Seeks to Reorient Obamacare Innovation Center
Medicare chief aims to reduce health care "engineering" from Washington.
Management
Senator Calls for Heads to Roll at the Pentagon for $64M Wasted on a 'Hangar Queen'
Grassley urges Mattis to figure out who is responsible for a counternarcotics plane that never flew its intended mission.
Defense
U.S. Was ‘Ill-Prepared’ to Help Train Afghan Security Forces, IG Finds
“One U.S. officer watched TV shows like Cops and NCIS” for lesson plans, watchdog says.
Oversight
Momentum Builds for Probe of HHS Secretary’s Travel Costs
Agency says using charter planes helps Price move power out of Washington.
Management
SAMMIE Awards Honor Team That Cracked Volkswagen Emissions Cheating
Award winners will be feted at a black-tie event in Washington on Sept. 27.
Management
Congress Wants to Boost Agency Use of Evidence in Program Evaluation
Improving data to measure outcomes is not a pretext to cut spending, panelists say.
Oversight
Senators Unveil Bill to Ban Agencies from Spending at President’s Properties
Trump’s hotel profits prompt more legislation as court cases advance.
Management
State Dept. Rebuffs Diplomats’ Plea for Release of Reorg Plan
Academy of Diplomacy’s request comes amid “water cooler” employee disgruntlement.
Management
New Whistleblower Group Offers Legal Alternative to Leaking
State Dept. alum, attorney launch well-funded campaign to reach federal workers and contractors.
Oversight
Diplomats Cheer State Dept. Spending Bill That Rejects Trump Cuts
“Now is not the time for retreat,” says Foreign Service association.
Management
Ethics Office Appears to Give White House a Break
Anonymous lobbyists could now donate to Trump aides’ future legal defense funds.
Management
Marshals Service Accused of Wasting Funds on Fancy Furniture, Excess Office Space
Sen. Grassley cites mismanagement in the Asset Forfeiture Program.
Management
Federal Hurricane Response Expands to Antitrust, Fraud Prevention
Justice Department teams with FTC to warn against price fixing, consumer gouging.
Defense
White House Objects to Parts of Defense Bill that Curb President’s Power
Trump wants Senate to reconsider presidential pay authority and rejection of another base–closing round.
Oversight
Spending Battles Are Likely Still Brewing Despite Bipartisan Agreement on Hurricane Aid
There are already differences in the rhetoric Republicans and Democrats are using in discussing disaster relief.
Management
Agencies Told to Cut Regulatory Budgets in Fiscal 2018
Unusual White House plan to lower incremental costs confuses some.
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