Oversight
Special Counsel Temporarily Suspends Knowing Hatch Act Violators Without Pay
The two Defense Logistics Agency employees were aware of the law limiting political activity and in one case had received extensive training.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Lie Detectors at the White House
According to reports, President Donald Trump wants to try a new method to uncover leaks.
Oversight
Supreme Court to Examine Burden of Proof for Age Discrimination Lawsuits at Federal Agencies
If the high court finds in favor of a Veterans Affairs pharmacist, older federal employees could have an easier time making the case for discrimination.
Oversight
Ethics Officials Criticize Selection of Trump Resort for G-7 Summit
They cite potential emoluments clause and government contracting law violations.
Oversight
Federal Employees Lose a Powerful Advocate With Death of Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings
The Oversight and Reform chairman was a “fierce advocate for the public interest,” one observer says.
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Biden Pledges to Create a Commission on Federal Ethics If Elected President
Amid the Ukraine scandal, Biden goes after Trump in his new ethics plan.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Some Rough Numbers For the President
A Fox News poll showed 51% of those surveyed support impeachment and Donald Trump took to Twitter to comment.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tennis at the White House
First Lady Melania Trump broke ground on a new pavilion this week.
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Federal Judge Threatens Education Secretary With Possible Jail Time
Government blames contractors partly for non-compliance with court orders.
Oversight
Mick Mulvaney’s Uncertain Fate
President Trump has not ruled out replacing his third chief of staff in less than three years.
Oversight
Employees Report Threatening Anti-LGBT Harassment, Retaliation at National Science Foundation
An outside investigator recently substantiated allegations that a career manager made sexually explicit jokes and bullied LGBT employees.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'Unmatched Wisdom' Coming from the White House
Donald Trump used some grandiose language in a tweet about Turkey.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Is Bringing the World Together
Donald Trump is talking to Russia, Ukraine and China.
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Federal Election Commission Faces Growing Backlog in Enforcement Docket
A long-standing problem is exacerbated by the FEC’s recent loss of a quorum.
Oversight
Viewpoint: The U.S. Government Has a Secrecy Problem
American officials classify too much information, from the trivial to the politically inconvenient. The overreliance on secrecy invites abuse.
Oversight
Trump’s USDA Is Letting Factories With Troubling Safety Records Slaughter Chickens Even Faster
Workers are getting injured, but the Department of Agriculture says their safety is not its responsibility.
Oversight
How to Prep Yourself for Flu Season
As the flu season gets started, what can you do to protect yourself and stay healthy?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Someone Had to Get a Cost Estimate For a Border Moat Filled With Gators
New reporting says Donald Trump had some interesting ideas about border security.
Oversight
Whistleblower is Vulnerable to Retaliation Due to Limited Intelligence Community Protections
Under the law, the president is responsible for ensuring whistleblowers are protected, but experts say the law never accounted for a president leading the attack on a whistleblower.
Oversight