Management
A new bipartisan bill looks to thwart financial conflicts of interest for top government officials
“The bipartisan HONEST Act will provide greater transparency and safeguard public interest by establishing clear guidelines that prioritize the American people,” said Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y.
Oversight
Records agency to DHS: Look into your watchdog’s use of text messages
This comes after a hearing two weeks ago that raised concerns among some lawmakers about how the IG uses and retains records of electronic messages.
Defense
Republicans want to ax a Pentagon budget office that aims to save taxpayers money
GOP lawmakers say the CAPE office is ignoring their amphibious-warship directive, which DOD says arrived too late to shape the current budget.
Pay & Benefits
Conservatives: End Annual Across-the-Board Pay Raises for Feds and Cut Benefits
The Republican Study Committee’s fiscal 2024 budget proposal would favor targeted “merit-based” pay increases and drastically reduce federal employees’ retirement and health care benefits.
Oversight
House Votes to Give Agencies Less Leeway in Interpreting Laws
The bill would kill a nearly 40-year Supreme Court precedent.
Management
New Report Identifies Over $100B in Potential Government Services Savings
The government’s overlapping, fragmented and duplicative services are costing billions of dollars annually, a Government Accountability Office report claims.
Management
Congress Is Still Heading Toward a Shutdown Despite the Budget Deal, Democrats Say
House Republicans are voting on spending bills that would cut funding below the frozen levels lawmakers agreed to as part of the debt ceiling negotiations.
Management
A Bill to Hamstring Agency Rulemaking Passed the House Despite Veto Threat
The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act would require all new major regulations by federal agencies to first be approved by both the House and Senate.
Management
Agencies Brace for a Renewed Era of Belt-Tightening
Most non-defense agencies will see their budgets frozen or cut next fiscal year.
Management
The FBI Reportedly Prefers Virginia For Its New Headquarters, Drawing Heat from the Maryland Delegation
This comes as the House Republicans backed off holding the FBI director in contempt of Congress.
Oversight
Democrats: It's Time for the DHS Watchdog to Go
Two House lawmakers allege the inspector general violated the Federal Records Act when he deleted text messages on his government-issued phone.
Oversight
The White House Threatens Vetoes Over Regulations Bills
The House is scheduled to vote on these bills this week, but so far has failed to pass the initial procedural measure.
Management
Political Compromises – Like the Debt-Limit Deal – Have Never Been Substitutes for Lasting Solutions
Compromises buy time and can be necessary to handle emergencies, but are often temporary fixes.
Oversight
House Oversight Chief to Biden: It’s Time to Finally Nominate State, USAID and Treasury Watchdogs
Two of the positions have been vacant for more than 1,000 days, and the other has sat empty for over 850 days.
Oversight
Lawmakers: Treat Agency Guidance the Same As Rules and Regulations
New bill would ensure oversight for additional agency policies.
Defense
‘Fort Liberty’: Army More Than Half Done Scrubbing Confederate Names from Its Bases
The new name for Fort Bragg is a compromise between airborne and Special Forces, one source said.
Management
Senate Passes Debt Deal, Agency Spending Freeze Bill Headed to Biden's Desk
Bipartisan leaders pledge to pass fiscal 2024 funding bills to avoid a sequestration next year.
Management
House Passes Debt Deal That Would Freeze Agency Spending
The Senate has just a few days to act to avoid forcing federal workers to miss paychecks.
Management
Possible Hold Up of FBI Headquarters Funding Slammed by Democrats
“Reasonable people can debate where the new FBI headquarters should be located, but there is no question that a new headquarters is desperately needed,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.
Management