Oversight
Senator says White House is trying to undermine FOIA law
President's budget calls for shifting recently created FOIA oversight office from the National Archives to the Justice Department.
Oversight
Plain language bill clears house subcommittee
Measure would require federal agencies to use simple language in commonly used forms.
Oversight
Oversight committee hopefuls enter the spotlight
Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., appears to have the inside track to replace Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., as the top Republican on the House panel.
Oversight
House chairman compiling list of IGs' unused recommendations
Lists to be used as tool for aggressive oversight of Bush administration.
News
Key House oversight legislator rules out bid for re-election
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., says he's taking a "sabbatical from public life."
Oversight
Senators say White House plans to eliminate special FOIA office
Disputes would be handled by a new office Government Information Services Office within the National Archives and Records Administration.
Oversight
Key House Oversight Republican likely to announce plans next week
Decision by Tom Davis, R-Va., on whether to seek re-election will be closely watched by federal executives and contractors.
Oversight
OMB management chief sees no need to 'fix' IG system
Legislation not needed because 'we do not have an IG problem,' says Clay Johnson.
Oversight
White House, Senate committee still at odds over IG bill
OMB chief details concerns about 10 different provisions in legislation to boost inspector general independence.
Oversight
Democrats call EPA unresponsive to fuel emissions probe
Senator threatens subpoena to compel agency to provide information on denial of a waiver that would have let California impose tougher auto emissions standards.
Oversight
Panel to probe FCC chairman's leadership
Bipartisan investigation will seek to determine if Kevin Martin bypassed procedures designed to ensure transparency in the agency's regulatory process.
Oversight
Late addition of funds boosts Special Counsel probe of White House briefings
The investigation addresses whether briefings constituted a violation of the Hatch Act.
Oversight
Bill to overhaul Freedom of Information Act goes to Bush
Provision prohibits agencies from collecting search fees if they fail to respond to a request in 20 days.
Oversight
GAO says government failed yet another financial audit
Comptroller General David Walker says if government was a corporation, investors would be talking about the need for a "major shake-up."
Defense
Sources: FBI investigating Iraq inspector general
Some claim the IG and aides violated federal law by accessing e-mail accounts of agency employees.
Oversight
Source says Iraq IG searched e-mails to find press leaks
Ex-employees said they believed messages were reviewed to monitor their activities or to assess their loyalty.
Oversight
Critics say problems at State IG's office will persist
The organization's budget had fallen in real terms by about 6 percent since 2001, even as State's overall budget grew by 50 percent.
Oversight
Oversight committee asks OSC's Bloch to explain deleted files
OPM inspector general has sought the files for its two and a half year-old probe.
Oversight
Group rips cash-strapped Forest Service for purchasing Tasers
Agency bought $600,000 worth of Tasers with no training program or written explanation for why it needed them.
Oversight
Office of Special Counsel sees progress in Hatch Act probe
A team is reviewing thousands of documents and has begun interviewing officials at smaller agencies.
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