Oversight
Play of the Day: Is the Border Wall Coming to Colorado?
President Trump touted the wall's progress in Pennsylvania this week.
Oversight
Senate Democrats Decry EPA’s Decision to Unilaterally Impose Union Contract
A letter from 41 lawmakers to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the decision to cease negotiations with the nation’s largest employee union and unilaterally implement a new contract showed a “disregard” for the law.
Oversight
Viewpoint: The Case Against 'Emolument'
The word is outdated. Why not use plain language instead?
Oversight
Judge Orders State Department to Begin Producing Ukraine-Related Documents
Order comes in response to an oversight watchdog’s lawsuit.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What the Storming of the Hearing Room Really Looked Like
When a group of Republican Congressmen storm a hearing, there are lots of comparisons.
Oversight
Watchdog: EPA ‘Effectively Managed’ Hurricane Harvey Relief Funds
Inspector general finds EPA handled $11 million in FEMA funds appropriately, corrected issues found in previous investigations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Impeachment Inquiry Will Go Longer Than Expected
Democrats are pushing the timeline back because of evidence they are seeing in hearings.
Oversight
Cummings’ Leadership on Federal Employee Issues, Bipartisanship Could Be Hard to Replicate
The impeachment inquiry against President Trump is likely to dominate the next Oversight and Reform Committee chair’s agenda, observers say.
Oversight
Supreme Court Will Consider Whether Consumer Bureau’s Structure Is Constitutional
California-based law firm is arguing the bureau’s director has been given too much authority, violating the separation of powers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More on Mulvaney's Press Conference
The White House official is walking back some things he said last week.
Oversight
Special Counsel Temporarily Suspends Knowing Hatch Act Violators Without Pay
The two Defense Logistics Agency employees were aware of the law limiting political activity and in one case had received extensive training.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Lie Detectors at the White House
According to reports, President Donald Trump wants to try a new method to uncover leaks.
Oversight
Supreme Court to Examine Burden of Proof for Age Discrimination Lawsuits at Federal Agencies
If the high court finds in favor of a Veterans Affairs pharmacist, older federal employees could have an easier time making the case for discrimination.
Oversight
Ethics Officials Criticize Selection of Trump Resort for G-7 Summit
They cite potential emoluments clause and government contracting law violations.
Oversight
Federal Employees Lose a Powerful Advocate With Death of Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings
The Oversight and Reform chairman was a “fierce advocate for the public interest,” one observer says.
Oversight
Biden Pledges to Create a Commission on Federal Ethics If Elected President
Amid the Ukraine scandal, Biden goes after Trump in his new ethics plan.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Some Rough Numbers For the President
A Fox News poll showed 51% of those surveyed support impeachment and Donald Trump took to Twitter to comment.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tennis at the White House
First Lady Melania Trump broke ground on a new pavilion this week.
Oversight
Federal Judge Threatens Education Secretary With Possible Jail Time
Government blames contractors partly for non-compliance with court orders.
Oversight