Nextgov
America Needs a New FOIA Overseer: Is it You?
The office in charge of monitoring governmentwide FOIA compliance and policy is looking for a new leader.
Oversight
Why Democrats Won't Cave on Immigration to Avoid a Shutdown
Democrats believe that the optics of a partial shutdown will favor them.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Diamond Joe Strikes Again
Biden dominates Ash Carter's swearing in ceremony.
Management
Obama Picks Secret Service Insider to Head the Troubled Agency
Critics say he should have selected someone with a fresher perspective, as recommended by an independent panel investigating management failures.
Management
Agencies Actually Pay Attention to Most GAO Recommendations
Study shows 81 percent of recommendations have been executed over the past 26 years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Getting High With George Washington
America's president was also America's first pot smoker.
Oversight
Republicans Just Got a Shutdown Lifeline. Will They Take It?
The GOP's internal debate continues.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ginsburg Prepares Her Own Martinis
The Late Show has exclusive sketches from Supreme Court hearings.
Oversight
How to Spin a Government Shutdown
It will be a) Democrats' fault; b) not that bad; or c) quickly forgotten.
Management
Bipartisan Duo to Reintroduce Bill on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Legislation would create a panel to study expanding the use of data to assess program performance.
Oversight
House Republicans' Silent War Over Homeland Security Funding
In front of the cameras the GOP is on the same page, but behind the scenes party unity is growing strained.
Oversight
ISIS May Be Using Bitcoin and This is Worrying Treasury Department Regulators
Last summer, Sky News reported that one pro-ISIS blog discussed using the digital Currency.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jeb Bush Should've Been More Candid Over Email
There's some embarrassing stuff in there.
Oversight
Boehner: Blame Democrats If Homeland Security Shuts Down
"I want you to ask the Senate Democrats when they're gonna get off their ass and do something other than to vote 'no,' " the House speaker told reporters Wednesday.
Management
Embattled Secret Service Spent Just 25 Minutes Training the Average Officer in 2013
Congressional oversight leaders expect bipartisan reform in the near future.
Oversight
Lawmaker Renews Battle Against Porn-Watching on Federal Computers
Rep. Mark Meadows says he continues to hear about “bad actors” similar to an EPA employee who spent up to six hours a day watching pornography at work.
Oversight
Panel Backs Bill Establishing that Yes, VA Can Claw Back Bonuses
Measure would give VA secretary the authority to rescind employee bonuses, after an appeal process.
Oversight
IRS Chief Refuses to Apologize to Lawmakers on Missing Emails
Republican oversight panel member accuses Koskinen of 'misleading' Congress and American people.
Pay & Benefits
Military Compensation Reform Reminds Lawmaker of Calculus – And That’s Not a Good Thing
Explaining proposals to overhaul military pay and benefits to lawmakers is just as hard as selling them, panel finds.
Oversight