Oversight
Trump’s Nominee for Drug Czar Withdraws
Rep. Marino faulted for championing bill to curb DEA powers for prosecuting opioid abuse.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Donald Trump Sees Chicago
The president seems to think the Windy City is "Syria, but with different pizza."
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DoJ Official Had Sex With 'Numerous' Women on Federal Property, Then Lied About It
Top U.S. Marshal employee snuck non-government individuals onto government property, investigators find.
Oversight
Expose on DEA Opioid Policy Prompts Repeal Bill from Senator
Law sponsored by Trump’s drug czar nominee relaxed enforcement against distributors; West Virginia senator calls for nominee to withdraw.
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Play of the Day: The Border Wall Prototypes Are Here
Stephen Colbert showcases the samples of the Trump plan for the southern border.
Oversight
House Moves Bills Enhancing Whistleblower Protections
Supervisors found to have retaliated against employees who report possible wrongdoing would face mandatory discipline.
Oversight
Trump Keeps Passing the Buck to Congress
On Obamacare subsidies, the Iran deal, and DACA, the president has taken unprecedented steps to hand executive authority back to lawmakers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Another Trump Executive Order Signing
The president almost forgot to do the one thing he was there for.
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Play of the Day: Fixing Trump's Tweets About the News Media
Jimmy Kimmel has a new exercise to improve the president's tweets.
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Trump Transition Declined Some Ethics Advice, Rejected Some GAO Interviews
Watchdog report to Democratic lawmakers finds no misspent funds.
Oversight
Government's Ethics Watchdog Warns Trump Team to Improve Behavior
OGE director says he is "deeply concerned" about the messages agency leaders are sending to employees.
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Play of the Day: Trump and Tillerson Compare IQ Tests
The president jokingly suggested that the State Department chief and he could measure their intelligence quotients.
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Play of the Day: Mike Pence Tries to Attend a Colts Game
The vice president walked out before the action started on Sunday.
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EPA Watchdog Widens Probe of Pruitt’s Travel Expenses
Frequency and costs of all trips, not just those to Oklahoma, are being examined.
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Treasury Secretary Cleared of Criticism He Misused Flights on Military Transport
Treasury watchdog finds military transport use is proper for White House support.
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Play of the Day: North Korea Doesn't Understand American Holidays
A potential show of force may not resonate as much as the hermit kingdom thinks it will.
Oversight
IRS’s Controversial Review of Nonprofits Was Broader Than Reported, IG Says
Scrutiny of tea party groups that angered Republicans extended to progressive groups too.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Budget Plan that Would Cut Federal Employee Benefits
Retirement program, health care cuts could be in the offing for workers.
Oversight
A Definition of 'Love' From the Food and Drug Administration
A federal agency managed to do what so few poets and lovers never could.
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