Oversight

Trump fires multiple agency inspectors general

Sen. Grassley and a top watchdog said Trump did not adhere to congressional notification requirements about such removals.

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Inspectors general have a new bipartisan caucus in the Senate

The president-elect has a record of removing inspectors general.

Top Oversight Democrat says he’s open to collaborate with the DOGE

The new Department of Government Efficiency — which, despite the “department” referenced in its name, is an advisory effort, not a government department — has aims to trim the federal workforce and hunt efficiencies in tech and fraud reduction efforts.

Advanced health research agency needs a strategic workforce plan, watchdog says

The GAO report also found ARPA-H, as of July 1, 2024, has not hired any scientists who are Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander or two or more races.

Energy Dept. watchdog reports that travel expense violations in secretary’s criticized EV road trip caused by lack of oversight and knowledge

House Republicans blasted the trip as “ripe with waste, fraud and abuse,” but the report found that some of the violations cost the federal government less than $100.

Coast Guard is resisting oversight of mishandled sexual misconduct cases, lawmakers say

Congressional inquires were spurred by revelations that the Coast Guard did not disclose an investigation into possible sexual assaults at its service academy.

Two senior executives receive unpaid suspensions for unlawful hiring practices

While one of the executives currently works for a different agency with a new position, they will still be disciplined, OSC officials said.

CBP chief medical official moved months after whistleblower complaints

Whistleblowers accused Dr. Alexander Eastman of creating a hostile work environment, among other allegations.

Fed employee advocate Connolly to lead Democrats on House Oversight Committee

The Virginia Democrat could be a leading opponent to Trump’s plans for overhauling the civil service.

Legislation to promote better federal building security set to be signed into law

Multiple watchdogs have recently criticized the effectiveness of security at government facilities.

3 key findings on the Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pa.

The congressional panel investigating assassination attempts on Donald Trump issued its final report this week.

OSC questions agencies’ findings from a pair of whistleblower investigations

A CBP whistleblower alleged officials stopped an air unit from performing potentially life-saving missions, while an individual from the FAA accused officials at Detroit’s airport of inadequately safeguarding landings.

Despite critical report, Biden hasn’t taken disciplinary action against DHS watchdog

It’s been about two months since an oversight committee substantiated allegations that DHS inspector general Joseph Cuffari abused his authority, with no word of potential White House action.

GAO saved the federal government $67.5 billion in fiscal 2024

The watchdog’s open recommendations could be a foundation for the new Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Marjorie Taylor Greene to head new government efficiency subcommittee

The panel will work closely with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s advisory Department of Government Efficiency.

Senators call for watchdog to investigate TSA’s use of facial recognition

In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General, 12 senators warned that the deployment of facial biometrics at every U.S. airport could create “one of the largest federal surveillance databases overnight without authorization from Congress.”

Intelligence IGs head for the exit before Trump’s return

Trump fired five inspectors general during his first administration.