Oversight
Former Tax Chiefs Urge the Senate to Quickly Confirm Biden's IRS Nominee
The new commissioner should be a part of setting priorities and making plans, say former tax agency heads.
Oversight
Arizona's Governor and the Federal Government Are Battling Over Shipping Containers at the Border
Using old shipping containers isn’t a permanent or effective solution to secure the southern border, as state and Yuma officials know. Now, the political stunt is embroiled in a legal battle with the federal government.
Oversight
White House Asks Congress for Billions in Ukraine, COVID-19 Funding During Lame Duck
The legislature has limited time to act.
Tech
Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'
After Elon Musk mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts, the senator told the mogul to get it together or Congress would step in.
Oversight
Biden Says Midterm Elections Turned Out to Be ‘A Good Day’ for Democracy
While Republicans have fallen short of a ‘red wave,’ they are still projected to win a slim House majority
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Agencies Need to Take Better Care of their Working Dogs
GAO's Steve Morris joins the podcast to discuss the recent report on canine safety at agencies.
Oversight
Nothing’s Decided Yet, But We Might Be Headed to a New Era of Divided Government
The Senate is a toss-up and the House is leaning Republican.
Oversight
More Than a Dozen States Have Activated the National Guard to Secure Midterm Elections
Other states can request help, but some leaders say more capacity is needed.
Oversight
Longtime GSA Official Jim Russo Dies at 65
Colleagues remember a technical expert, a trusted collaborator and a caring friend.
Oversight
Political Violence In America Is Not Going Away Anytime Soon
The rise in contemporary right-wing political extremism – and violence – can be traced back to events in the 1990s
Oversight
Misinformation about Voting Crops Up Around the U.S. as Midterm Elections Near
It’s hard to determine what is disinformation, and who the actors are behind it.
Oversight
Conspiracy Theories, Records Requests and Lies: What Running An Election Looks like Right Now
The predominantly women-led election administration workforce is still dealing with a skeptical public as they administer early voting and prepare for Election Day.
Oversight
Congressional Oversight Involves Many Letters. DoJ Should Keep Better Track of Them, a Watchdog Says.
There were also areas the watchdog could not review due to incomplete information.
Oversight
What Would a GOP Takeover of the House Mean for the Oversight Committee?
The chair-in-waiting for the once “sleepy” committee would like to investigate COVID-19’s origins, the Biden administration’s border policies and the president’s family members.
Oversight
DHS Accuses Its Watchdog of Being ‘Inaccurate, Contextually Incomplete and Confusing’
This was in response to the inspector general’s annual report on management and performance challenges at the department.
Oversight
Man Who Attacked Speaker Pelosi’s Husband Wanted to Break ‘Her Kneecaps,’ Justice Department Says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s complaint and affidavit into the alleged crime revealed new insight into the attack that took place in the early morning hours Friday.
Oversight
A GOP Showdown Over the Debt Limit Could Grip Congress and the Nation Next Year
Republicans unhappy about government spending may push a federal shutdown
Oversight
Most Voters Skipped ‘In Person on Election Day’ when Offered a Choice of How and When to Vote
Nearly two-thirds of all votes cast in the 2020 presidential election were made through early in-person voting or by mail, rather than by people who visited their local polling places on Election Day.
Oversight
Republicans Want a Briefing to Find Out How Well (Or Not) Agencies Are Cooperating With the Afghanistan Watchdog
“Some of these allegations [about failure to provide information] are simply false,” said a State Department spokesperson.
Oversight