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.
Oversight
White House Gives Ground on Agencies’ Selective Responses to Congressional Oversight Queries
Grassley letter to legislative director prompts promise to consider minority party requests.
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: Scaramucci's Phone Call
The White House official let loose a vulgar rant this week.
Pay & Benefits
More Than a Dozen Unions Announce Opposition to OPM Nominee
Goerge Nesterczuk has gone two months without receiving a confirmation hearing.
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.
Oversight
Apparent Collapse of Obamacare Repeal Makes It Harder to Pass a Budget
Congressional Obamacare repeal woes make it trickier to write a spending blueprint and a tax-reform package.
Oversight
Trump May Be Considering Firing The Head Of The Russia Probe. Can He Do That?
He can. But it would entail a "crazy scenario."
Oversight