Oversight

Ethics Office Cites Trump Nominees, Senate for Taking Unprecedented Approach

OGE says it has yet to receive financial disclosures for nominees already scheduled for hearings.

Oversight

House Continues Pursuit of Regulatory Roll-Back Bills

REINS Act would require both chambers to approve agencies’ major rules in 70 days.

Oversight

Senate Panels Pressed to Open Up Nominees' Files Before Confirmation Hearings

Transparency groups seek financial and ethics documents, citing “distrust in government.”

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump's (Lack Of) Trust in the U.S. Intelligence Apparatus

The president-elect receives intel from a "number of different intelligence pieces of information from a number of different sources," his campaign says.

Oversight

House Approves Disputed Bill to Curb 'Midnight Rules'

Republican plan would allow Congress to cancel months-old Obama regulations.

Pay & Benefits

Most Calif. National Guard Soldiers Won't Have to Repay Improper Bonuses

Pentagon official expects “vast majority” of 17,500 cases involving improper reenlistment bonuses will be dismissed before review’s July 1 deadline.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump Talks Russian Hacking… With Don King at His Side

Is the boxing promoter advising the president-elect?

Oversight

Trump Arrives in Time to Gain Influence Over Broadcasting Board

Obama signed defense bill that clips wings of part-time board and empowers CEO.

Oversight

The Coming Exodus of Senior Federal Executives

Research shows many professional staffers leave when a new president takes power—especially one with whom they don’t agree.

Oversight

Play of the Day: More From Donald Trump's Twitter Account

Misspellings and an old shot at the Electoral College dot the president-elect's social media activity.

Oversight

Federal Watchdog Warns Trump Not to 'Chill' Feds From Doing Work

OSC encourages any federal employees who feel retaliated against to file a claim.

Oversight

Senator Asks Agencies If Trump Transition Is Meddling in Ethics Investigations

Top oversight Democrat requests more information from all cabinet-level agencies.

Oversight

Donald Trump Learns to Love the Swamp

Although he spent the final weeks of the campaign complaining about cronyism in Washington, the president-elect keeps getting tripped up in influence-peddling controversies.

Oversight

Play of the Day: More Trump Tapes

Jimmy Fallon has some pretty upsetting audio footage of the president-elect.

Oversight

New Leadership at VA Committees, But Likely Same Priorities

Lawmakers in the next Congress are expected to keep focus on improving vets’ access to health care and stronger employee accountability.