Oversight
Play of the Day: The U.S. and North Korea Are Going to Talk
Trump and Kim have tentative plans to schedule a meeting.
Oversight
How Did Rex Tillerson Manage to Keep His Job?
His survival is a testament not only to his ability to ignore the machinations that dominate Washington, but also to the president’s penchant for political drama.
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Play of the Day: A 'Stormy' Week for the White House
Trump's being sued and his top economic advisor left.
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Senate Panel Seeks Answers on Clearance Backlog
A government watchdog group put the process back on its high-risk list after pending actions exceeded 700,000.
Oversight
Lawmakers On Both Sides of Aisle Ramp Up Pressure for Permanent SSA Leader
Acting agency chief is now in violation of the Vacancies Act, GAO finds.
Management
'Culture of Complacency:' Investigators Fault VA Leadership for Medical Facility's 'Systemic' Failures
Major facility had pervasive problems that went ignored for years and put vets at risk.
Oversight
House Approves Bill to Curb Spending on Official Portraits
Sen. Cassidy’s "EGO Act" would codify crackdown on agency vanity paintings.
Oversight
Election Assistance Agency Carries On Despite GOP Resistance
Threat of Russian meddling lends urgency to tasks of new chairman.
Management
House Approves Bill to Prevent Political Appointees From 'Burrowing In'
Legislation would require a two-year "cooling off" period before political appointees can take career positions.
Oversight
USDA to Block Social Media Following IG Report Showing an Uptick in Porn Watching
Employees will be barred from visiting 400 websites "not related to official department communications or business," starting Wednesday.
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Play of the Day: Some White House Nicknames Are Better Than Others
"Javanka" is definitely better than "Devoncé" or "Mr. Magoo."
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The Things Agency Leaders Have Given Up to Get on the Right Side of Ethics Rules
Administration officials have returned a handmade long gun, cancelled a $31K furniture order and considered downgrading flights following public outcry and advice from ethics officials.
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Will the Last Person to Leave the West Wing Please Turn Out the Lights?
As the administration faces a spate of departures from its top ranks, filling their posts will be a major challenge.
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U.S. Lawmakers Want To Pay Up to $5 Million For Foreign Corruption Tips
Have tips on global corruption? Intrigued by the prospect of becoming a millionaire with witness protection?
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Trump's EPA Concludes Environmental Racism Is Real
A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency finds that people of color are much more likely to live near polluters and breathe polluted air—even as the agency seeks to roll back regulations on pollution.
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Trump Thought the Rules Didn’t Apply—and Now He’s Paying the Price
The Trump administration decided early on that many guidelines were either antiquated or punitive, and is belatedly discovering that they were there for its own protection.
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Air Traffic Control Privatization Architect Abandons Effort
Measure, attached to FAA reauthorization bill, stalled in the House last fall.
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