Defense
Pentagon Watchdog Officials Now Under Justice Department Probe
General counsel and former acting IG said to have destroyed documents in NSA disclosure case.
Management
Ex-State Department 'Sextortion' Culprit Gets 57 Months in Prison
Phishing scheme run out of London threatened women with blackmail.
Management
Defense Contractor Gets 63 Months in Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal
Singapore-based executive must also pay $35 million in restitution.
Management
Obama Signs Bipartisan Bill to Smooth Presidential Transition
New law clarifies GSA role and creates interagency council by this summer.
Management
Beefed-Up FOIA Offices Trim Backlog of Requests Governmentwide
Costs of agency processing rose 4 percent to $480 million in fiscal 2015.
Defense
Air Force General Resigns Over Extramarital Relationship
Lt. Gen. John Hesterman had commanded fliers under Central Command.
Oversight
Two Longstanding Good-Government Groups Join Forces
Center for Effective Government to become part of Project on Government Oversight.
Oversight
Flint Water Crisis Hearing Brings Dueling Calls for Resignations
Republicans call for the head of the EPA chief, while Democrats want the governor of Michigan to step down.
Management
Obama Regulatory Chief Pressed to Comply with House Subpoena
Shelanski tells Oversight panel he sees ongoing staff talks as complying.
Management
Sunshine Week Brings Senate Passage of FOIA Improvement Bill
Advocate of the legislation had urged its passage during an event Monday highlighting transparency programs.
Oversight
'EPA Responded in the Only Way We Could,' Says Official at Center of Flint Crisis
Hedman tells fiery House hearing agency did no wrong, explains her resignation.
Management
Senator Marks Sunshine Week, Blasting GOP Supreme Court Tactics
Leahy tells FOIA specialists that senators aren’t “elected to vote maybe.”
Management
Agency Collaboration Could Make or Break Next Presidential Administration
Report urges transition teams to get the government to operate as a single entity.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Accuse IGs of Bias in Clinton Email Probe
State and Intel Community watchdogs are accused of bias or inaccuracies.
Defense
Pentagon Financial Managers See Shrinking Staff, Swelling Workload
Comptroller survey shows worry over meeting military’s operational requirements.
Oversight
Are Underqualified Congressional Staff Impeding Oversight, Wasting Agencies' Time?
Letter to Hill leaders warns of weak checks on executive branch and lobbyist power.
Defense
Republican National Committee Joins Legal Attack on Clinton Email Practices
Two lawsuits seek her text and BlackBerry messages from State Department years.
Management
White House Would Curb Contracting Waste with Innovation Labs
Agencies will appoint acquisition innovation advocates to improve IT investments.
Oversight
Congressional Watchdogs Ask Their Hill Masters for Budget Hikes
GAO and CBO say they face critical shortfalls in hiring and technology investments.
Management
The IRS’ Slow Response to Taxpayer Letters Is Costing Everyone
Unanswered correspondence can delay refunds and force the IRS to pay extra interest, Treasury watchdog finds.
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