Defense
Watchdogs Differ on U.S. Troops’ Handling of Afghan Child Sex Abuse
IGs for Pentagon and Afghanistan reconstruction took different approaches to a serious problem.
Oversight
Congress Returns With Less Than Two Weeks to Avoid a Shutdown
Diverging spending priorities could jeopardize Congress’ ability to meet a Dec. 8 deadline to keep agencies open.
Management
Trump Budget Director Arrives at Consumer Bureau as Legal Clash Unfolds
It's unclear who is in charge at CFPB.
Oversight
NIH Funding Cuts Could Paralyze Drug Development
"Cutting the NIH budget could dismantle our ability to address real problems."
Oversight
Federal Unions Support Request for Supreme Court Review of Denied MSPB Case Appeals
Three feds were denied lower court appeals based on allegedly erroneous deadlines.
Defense
IG Cites Homeland Security for Abusing Its Power, Blocking Negative Report
One audit finds Trump administration violated court orders when enforcing its initial travel ban.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Pardons Some Turkeys
The president participated in the annual ritual on Tuesday.
Oversight
Interior IG Advances Probe of Secretary Zinke’s Travel (And His Wife’s)
Watchdog issued an unusual alert about incomplete documentation.
Oversight
How the Trump Administration's Suit to Block a Media Merger Could Hurt the Tech Industry
The lawsuit may pit AT&T and Time Warner against the Justice Department. But it's Silicon Valley that might suffer the most.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Being Thankful for LaVar Ball and Donald Trump
America gets the feud it didn't know it needed.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Appropriations Bill Leaves Pay Raise to Trump
No push for pay parity to match civilian increase with 2.4 percent bump for military members.
Oversight
The Most Urgent Call For Trump To Solve the U.S. Opioid Crisis Comes From the White House
Too bad the White House isn't doing anything about it.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Uranium One Chart
Louis Gohmert has a graphic explainer for… something?
Oversight
Last of 24 Scammers Impersonating IRS Agents Pleads Guilty
Probe of money laundering conspiracy involved Justice, Homeland Security and Treasury IG.
Oversight
The White House Is Refusing to Comply With Congressional Inquiries Into Travel Spending
A congressional committee has already subpoenaed documents on travel from two agencies.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Al Franken and Sexual Harassment
Late-night notes that sexual predation is not a partisan issue.
Oversight
House Passes Bipartisan Evidence-Based Policymaking Bill
Agencies would create evaluation officers and contribute to national secure data inventory.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Our Parched President Returns From Asia
Donald Trump drinks water and fills out forms.
Management
Appointee Watch: The 300-Day Mark
HHS nominee announced, other picks withdraw as Trump runs into the federal vacancy deadline.
Oversight