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.