Oversight
Play of the Day: A Hurricane Deal Keeps the Government Open
Donald Trump agreed to a plan with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown later this month… thanks to Hurricane Harvey.
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Analysis: Trump's Buck-Passing on Immigration
The president’s decision to try to shift responsibility for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to Congress could turn out to be one of his politically shrewder moves.
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Play of the Day: Trump Wants to End DACA
The president also asked Congress to act on the law.
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A Satellite Image Shows the Incredible Size and Fury of Hurricane Irma
"What the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic looks like as it approaches the Caribbean.
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Harvey Quiets Threats of an Imminent Government Shutdown
GOP leaders are seizing on the storm as an excuse to put off showdowns over spending and the debt. But the truce might not last long.
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Chemical Safety Board Will Send Investigators to Houston to Probe Explosions
President Trump wants to abolish the agency.
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Hurricane Harvey May Have Destroyed Trump’s Mexico Wall Before a Single Brick Is Laid
The cost of the storm damage is estimated as high as $100 billion.
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GSA’s Management of Trump Hotel Lease Under Review by Agency Watchdog
Confirmation comes six months after Democrats’ request to inspector general.
Management
A Dangerous Moment for Career Senior Executives
Mass reassignments in the name of “draining the swamp” threaten the integrity of the Senior Executive Service. Good government groups need to speak up.
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EPA Watchdog Launches Probe of Administrator’s Travel
Democratic lawmakers had requested investigation into Scott Pruitt's spending.
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Congress Prepares to Open Its Wallet for Texas
With Republicans in power, the money will likely flow without a fight.
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Harvey’s Devastation Brings New Attention to Troubled Flood Insurance Program
Program faces September reauthorization deadline.
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CBO Chief Defends Agency Methods Against Republican Attacks
The nonpartisan budget shop’s projections on health care enrollment rankled opponents of Obamacare.
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Timeline: These Deadlines Could Affect Your Pay, Job Security
Key dates federal employees should watch in the coming weeks.
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Did Climate Change Intensify Hurricane Harvey?
“The human contribution can be up to 30 percent or so up to the total rainfall coming out of the storm.”
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Interior’s High-Profile Whistleblower Gets a Boost From OSC and Legal Community
The Office of Special Counsel has decided to investigate claims from SESer claiming improper reassignment.
Management
IRS Faces a Resource Crunch
Implementing tax reform won’t be easy for an agency whose budget has been cut steadily.
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Play of the Day: The Many Personalities of Donald Trump
The president explained his different speech moods on Twitter.
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USDA Mobile App 'Reaffirms' Trump Ethics Standards
The app gives employees easy access to federal ethics guidelines.
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