Oversight

Trump Indictment Won’t Keep Him from Presidential Race, but Will Make His Reelection Bid Much Harder

With a grand jury indictment of former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, a legal scholar explores what the law says about the consequences of such an unprecedented act.

  • Stefanie Lindquist, The Conversation

Watchdogs: Having the Authority to Hire People Faster Would Strengthen Oversight of Ukraine Aid 

The State, Defense and U.S. Agency for International Development inspectors general are also looking to place staff at the U.S. embassy in Kyiv.

  • Courtney Bublé

How An Inclusive Work Environment Attracts and Retains Tech Workers

An inclusive IT staff helps Detroit close workforce gaps and bridge the digital divide.

  • Kaitlyn Levinson

Experts See Economic Problems for U.S. as Struggle Over Debt Limit, Spending Cuts Extends

Economic experts testified in front of the U.S. House Budget Committee on Wednesday, as a fierce debate over the nation’s budget remains front and center.

  • Jennifer Shutt, Kanas Reflector

FBI Whistleblower Protections May Finally Catch Up With Obama-era Policy Changes

The Justice Department also wants to know how it can further increase “fairness, effectiveness, efficiency and transparency” for whistleblowers.

  • Courtney Bublé

Members Of Senate Panel Press Financial Regulators On Massive Bank Failures

Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs asked if the Federal Reserve could have done more to prevent the collapse.

  • Ashley Murray, Kanas Reflector

There Are Ways to Improve the System of Classifying Documents

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the different ways that Congress and the National Archives are tackling problems like overclassification.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Veterans Affairs Committee Dems Offer Bills to Streamline VA Operations

The two proposals would seek to consolidate business functions at the agency and independently verify and validate IT modernization efforts.

  • Carten Cordell

Denver Airport CEO Withdraws as FAA Nominee after Opposition by U.S. Senate GOP

Republicans, especially U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, that oversaw Phil Washington’s nomination criticized him for lack of aviation experience

  • Jacob Fischler, Idaho Capital Sun

Empowering a Small Federal Office Could Help Reform the Records Classification System

The office within the National Archives and Records Administration has seen a decline in resources over the years that its former director would like reversed.

  • Courtney Bublé

Coach, Cop and Fire Warden: Financial Overseers Wear a Lot of Hats

Tom Shoop joins the podcast to discuss federal financial oversight.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Democratic Report on U.S. Debt Default Predicts Disrupted Benefits for Seniors, Veterans

The report says that Treasury would only be able to pay debts using existing funds and incoming revenue in the event of a default.

  • Jennifer Shutt, Ohio Capital Journal

A Bipartisan Bill Looks to Better Prevent Mishandling of Classified Documents

“This legislation will discourage sloppiness during transition periods, safeguard our national security, and keep Americans safe,” said Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill.

  • Courtney Bublé
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Moderna Plan to Hike COVID Vaccine Price to $130 a Dose Rebuked at U.S. Senate Hearing

Senators criticized decision, noting federal government invested nearly $2 billion in Moderna’s development of vaccine

  • Jennifer Shutt, Idaho Capital Sun

Senators Want a More Independent IG to Oversee the Federal Reserve in the Wake of Bank Failures

The IG office says it already is providing “robust oversight.” 

  • Courtney Bublé

That Time Federal Bank Examiners Were Told to Play Nice

The Trump administration gave overseers a culture-shifting directive: Don’t be mean.

  • Tom Shoop

Here’s How the Prisons Agency Fared During the Pandemic

The Justice Department inspector general outlined opportunities for reform before the next public health emergency. 

  • Courtney Bublé

Biden Administration Details Potential Cuts in Education, Food Aid and More under GOP Plan

The cuts, according to the letters from Cabinet secretaries and agency heads, could impact dozens of federal programs and quality of life for many Americans.

  • Jennifer Shutt, Ohio Capital Journal

Public Trust in Government is Low. A Congressman Wants to Fix That With More White House Transparency. 

Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., reintroduced bills regarding visitor logs and preservation of presidential records. 

  • Courtney Bublé

The Collapse Of Major U.S. Banks Leads To Bills Calling For More Regulation

The recent collapse of three banks has lawmakers debating whether stricter regulations will prevent other banks from meeting the same fate.

  • V. Gerard (Jerry) Comizio, The Conversation

Biden Wants to Expand a Federal Agency’s Power to Go After Failed Bank Execs

The White House says Congress must give its administration more accountability powers.

  • Eric Katz