Oversight

Latest Tally on Agency Vacancies Not Flattering to Trump White House

Two trackers show the president's appointments are pacing well behind those of recent administrations.

Oversight

History Shows That Stacking Federal Science Advisory Committees Doesn’t Work

Can federal agencies stack advisory panels with friendly members? Some have tried, but a scientist who has advised many administrations says they will produce bad policies that lack broad support.

Management

GSA Names Hill Alumnus to Lead Public Buildings Service

Dan Mathews was staff director for a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The President's Understanding of Transgender Issues

President Donald Trump may not have done all the research prior to tweeting his plans for the military Wednesday.

Oversight

Senators Demand That HHS Secretary Justify Anti-Obamacare Tactics

Price's use of videos, advertisements and social media could violate anti-lobbying rules.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump's Speech to the Boy Scouts

The president regaled the Boy Scout Jamboree this week with some unconventional comments.

Oversight

House Lawmakers to CBO Analysts: You’re Fired

Four House Republicans invoked an obscure budget rule to eliminate the jobs of 89 federal employees in the Congressional Budget Office.

Oversight

Why Trump Might Fire Robert Mueller

President Trump is reportedly considering drastic action to end the Russia investigation.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The White House's New Communications Staffer

Anthony Scaramucci is a new character in the ever-changing story of the Trump administration.

Oversight

Trump Names Acting Ethics Chief, Bypassing Senior Career Official

The president has created an ethics "crisis," says former OGE director Walter Shaub.

Oversight

GOP Pushes HHS Appraisal of Health Reform Proposal Rather Than Waiting for CBO's Evaluation

In an 11th hour push to repeal Obamacare, Republicans are leaning on a murky analysis that supports their plan.

Oversight

The War on the Freedom of Information Act

A conservative group is resisting congressional efforts to kneecap FOIA.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Look Out For Falling "Sacks of Drugs" Over the Border Wall

Donald Trump wants a transparent border wall, so Americans can see the oncoming danger.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Latest Wide-Ranging Trump Interview

The president spoke to the New York Times and he said some illuminating things.