Oversight
Democratic Candidates Defend Their Records on Transparency During Nevada Primary Debate
Presidential contenders who have criticized Trump for his secrecy were forced to explain their own actions.
Oversight
Watchdog: EPA Needs to Improve Management of Environmental Program Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Documentation of progress was “frequently unreliable” and program information was “neither transparent nor accessible,” said the report.
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Lawmakers Threaten Subpoena for Disciplinary Info on Border Agents Posting Racist Facebook Messages
Committee accuses Customs and Border Protection of "stonewalling" after reports it bypassed punishment for most employees involved.
Oversight
President Pardons Ex-GSA, OMB Official
David Safavian served nearly a year in prison for lying about his interactions with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Oversight
Whistleblower Advocates Praise Pick to Lead New House Ombudsman Office
The office will train congressional staffers on handling disclosures of potential waste, fraud and abuse.
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John Kelly Finally Lets Loose on Trump
The former chief of staff explained, in the clearest terms yet, his misgivings about Trump’s behavior regarding North Korea, immigration, and Ukraine.
Oversight
Committee Votes for Subpoena Authority Over Interior's Employee Relocations, Other Documents
"We’re not here as potted plants to be watered when the administration decides it’s time," panel chairman says.
Oversight
Why So Many Architects Are Angered by ‘Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again’
Federal building guidelines say that "development of an official style must be avoided" – which is exactly what a leaked executive order is trying to do.
Oversight
How Trump Boxed the EPA Out of a Major Climate Regulation Rollback
The Trump administration’s attempt to kill one of America’s strongest climate policies has been a complete debacle.
Oversight
Analysis: The Oversight Wars Are Not Going Away
Impeachment may be over, but other skirmishes between Trump and the House will come to a head over the next few months.
Oversight
Trump’s Plan to Make Architecture Classical Again
A fringe group of traditionalists persuades the White House to take its side.
Oversight
Analysis: Why Would a Billionaire Charge the Secret Service $650 a Night?
Six theories for why Donald Trump insists on billing taxpayers
Oversight
Interior Whistleblower Reinstated and Promoted as Part of Settlement Agreement
The Office of Special Counsel found that department officials retaliated against an employee after he reported insufficient environmental studies of Alaskan drilling sites.
Oversight
Analysis: Political Parties Are Not as Good as Government Officials at Counting Votes
Most primaries are run by state and local governments. But caucuses are different — and Iowa shows how that can be a problem.
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Analysis: The U.S. Could Learn How to Improve Election Protection from Other Nations
Around the world, elections are under attack. U.S. officials could learn from other countries about how to ensure everyone's vote is recorded and counted accurately
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Watchdog Highlights Security Vulnerabilities at Federal Child Care Centers
IG says in some cases, a lack of funding stalled fixes that would have made facilities safer.
Oversight
Questions Linger on How State Dept. Employees Will Carry Out New 'Birth Tourism' Policy
The rule "almost demands discrimination in order for it to be implemented," said an expert.
Oversight
GSA Back in the Hot Seat Over Trump Hotel Oversight, Potential Sale
"The only thing I know is what I've read in the paper," agency chief says in reference to foreign expenditures at the hotel.
Oversight
Watchdog Finds Serious Staffing and Leadership Problems at State Department
Officials still feel the ramifications of the Trump administration’s 16-month hiring freeze.
Oversight