Oversight

Growing Tension Between Administration and Investigators Leaves Feds in Murky Legal Territory

The Trump administration is butting heads with inspectors general, leaving career employees caught in the middle.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Lindsey Graham Did Not Do The Required Reading

The South Carolinian did not read the full Mueller Report.

Oversight

Judge Gives Green Light to Democrats’ Lawsuit Against Trump Hotel Profits

Justice Department’s dismissal motion rejected based on reading of Emoluments Clause.

Defense

Lawmakers Probe Navy, Marine Corps Plans on Climate Change

Trump’s picks for Chief of Naval Operations and Marine Corps Commandant sailed through their confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Oversight

Play of the Day: A Meeting to Find $2 Trillion for Infrastructure

Trump, Pelosi and Schumer to talk roads and bridges.

Oversight

Interior Department Defends Reorg Plan Critics Call Wasteful, Ideological

Deputy tells House members the still-secret plan localizes decision-making.

Management

Here's the U.S. Navy’s Drone Tanker, on the Road

A test prototype of Boeing’s MQ-25 carrier-based refueling aircraft gets a ride to its test airfield.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The President Touts His Youthful Energy

Trump called himself a "young, vibrant man" and "the youngest person in the world."

Oversight

War on Terror Vet Wins Back Postal Service Job After 14 Years

Special Counsel announces reinstatement by Merit Systems Protection Board.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Biden Makes 20 for the 2020 Democratic Primary

Late-night hosts joked about the former veep and his history.

Oversight

DHS Expedites Replacement Wall Construction on Same Day Top Auditor Warns of Ineffective Efforts

Homeland Security issues waivers to quickly build new barriers as GAO cautions of insufficient planning.

Oversight

House Committees Launch Probe of Firings at Homeland Security

Cummings, Nadler, Thompson blame White House adviser Miller, who won’t testify.

Oversight

State Department Watchdog to Report Soon on Reorganization, Alleged Political Harassment

Linick’s work plan promises results this year on investigation of former Secretary Rex Tillerson’s aborted restructuring.

Oversight

Trump's Defiance of Congress Leaves Democrats With a New Dilemma

The president is openly defying Congressional subpoenas.

Oversight

State Dept. Employees Could Award Themselves Promotions, Watchdog Warns

Auditor notes need to enforce multiple approvals of personnel moves.

Oversight

Viewpoint: The Mueller Report Was My Tipping Point

I was a Trump transition staffer, and I’ve seen enough. It’s time for impeachment.

Oversight

Analysis: Be Grateful for the Mueller Report

The president of the United States is not a traitor. That’s a good thing.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump Tweets 'Game Over' After The Mueller Report Release

The president is again working the "Game of Thrones" visual theme.

Management

How the IRS Gave Up Fighting Political Dark Money Groups

Six years after it was excoriated for allegedly targeting conservative organizations, the agency has largely given up on regulating an entire category of nonprofits. The result: More dark money gushes into the political system.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump Predicts 'Sleepy Joe' and 'Crazy Bernie' Will Duke It Out

The president tweeted about the 2020 field.