Oversight

A Watchdog Dings the Indian Health Service’s Early COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

The agency described the steps it has taken over the months to rectify these issues. 

Oversight

How to Outsmart Election Disinformation

The 2022 midterms are here, and so too is a wave of concerning new mis- and disinformation trends. Here’s how to tell the two apart — and what you and your loved ones can do to avoid falling for them.

Oversight

USDA Plans Major Reforms to Curb Salmonella in Poultry

An earlier ProPublica investigation showed that weak food safety protections have done little to stop Americans from getting sick from salmonella poisoning.

Oversight

GovExec Daily: Did SBA Bungle the Review of PPP Loans?

The Project on Government Oversight's Nick Schwellenbach joins the podcast to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program.

Oversight

A Watchdog Says the Global Media Agency Lacks Clear and Consistent Policies to Ensure Editorial Independence

The finding comes as part of a “targeted inspection” of the agency’s editorial independence and journalistic standards. 

Oversight

Trump to Be Subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Panel as the ‘Central Cause’ of Capitol Insurrection

Cheney: Committee will consider criminal referrals for ‘multiple individuals,’ recommend legislative proposals to guard against similar attack in the future

Oversight

OPM Watchdog Seeks a Background Search Tool to Help Investigations

The Office of Personnel Management’s Inspector General asked industry to offer insights about a potential online search and retrieval service to help with its investigations.

Oversight

Jan. 6 Committee’s Fact-Finding and Bipartisanship Will Lead to An Impact in Coming Decades, if not Tomorrow

A lot of facts have come forward through the efforts of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol. What will its efforts mean to the U.S.?

Oversight

GovExec Daily: House GOP Promises ‘Aggressive’ ARPA Oversight, if They Take the House

Route Fifty's Kery Murakami joins the podcast to discuss how Republicans plan to use oversight powers if they win in November.

Oversight

What the Jan. 6 Committee Could Learn from the Failures of Truth Commissions to Bring Justice and Accountability

While the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol attacks has limited legal powers, it can help craft an accurate narrative of American democracy and history.

Oversight

Migrant Children at Fort Bliss Shelter Faced Distress, Long Release Waits

Inspector General report shows operational challenges within the Office of Refugee Resettlement and its contractor-run shelter in 2021

Oversight

GovExec Daily: Space Force Policy in Congress

Defense One's Jacqueline Feldscher speaks to Rep. Doug Lamborn about space policy.

Oversight

A Second Guilty Plea in the Case of Impersonating DHS Officials

Haider Ali pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, bank fraud and unlawful possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device.

Oversight

GovExec Daily: Rep. James Comer Talks Oversight, Midterms

Courtney Bublé talks to the Oversight Committee ranking member about his current – and potential – role in overseeing government.

Oversight

Federal Watchdogs Recognized for Their Outstanding Accomplishments

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency hosted its 25th annual awards ceremony on Tuesday.

Oversight

Watchdog Again Pushes GSA to End Contracting Pilot Program

The agency’s inspector general found the Transaction Data Reporting program does not guarantee agencies are getting the lowest contract price alternative.

Oversight

The Pandemic Watchdog is Looking for More Time, Money and Authority

The office is floating a draft bill that would keep it open an additional five years, provide more consistent funding and expand the special IG’s jurisdiction.