Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Seat at The Republican Presidents' Table

A painting shown in a recent televised interview shows the current president sitting with the Bushes, Lincoln and Gerald Ford.

Management

SBA Shrugs Off Report That House Majority Leader's In-Law May Have Misused Small Business Contracts

Brother of McCarthy’s wife won $7 million in suspect set-asides for Native American firms, investigative report finds.

Oversight

The Backlash to New Rules on Protests in D.C.

The National Park Service is considering restrictions on demonstrations around the White House and the National Mall.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Kanye West Visits The White House

The rapper and President Donald Trump had a meeting and it went just about as expected.

Oversight

Democratic Lawmakers Challenge State Department Same-Sex Visa Limits

Twenty senators, 119 House members warn of cruelty and hindrance for foreign diplomats.

Oversight

Brett Kavanaugh Could Extend Trump's Environmental Legacy by Decades

Long after the president leaves office, the new justice will bring a skepticism of the EPA to the highest levels of government.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The FBI Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh Is Over

It took less than a week and the FBI interviewed fewer than a dozen people.

Oversight

The Most Scandal-Plagued U.S. Visa Program Lives On Because Congress Is Too Busy To Fix It

The golden visa program just got its 19th extension last week.

Oversight

Play of the Day: More Presidential Alerts Coming To Your Phone

Maybe Trump thinks it's just a text message.

Oversight

IRS Enforcement of Tip Reporting Leaves Billions on the Table

Watchdog recommends broader audits of voluntary income declarations.

Oversight

This Is No ‘Standard’ FBI Background Investigation

Background investigations are typically assignments for newly minted FBI special agents. Not the one under way that involves the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The President Was a Millionaire Toddler

A new report documents Donald Trump's early wealth.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump Does Not Drink Alcohol

The president joked about his non-consumption of alcohol on Monday.

Oversight

Democratic Lawmakers Can Advance Suit on Trump Hotel Profits

District judge rejects the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the case, saying Congress lacks other options.

Oversight

The Limits of the FBI’s Kavanaugh Probe

Trump administration denies multiple news reports that the background investigation has been circumscribed, and says the FBI has free rein.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The First Lady is Going to Africa

Melania Trump will head to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt this week.

Oversight

Watchdog: EPA Hosts Too Many Foreign Nationals In Certain Fellowships

Program run along with the National Academy of Sciences and nonprofits should make U.S. citizenship a requirement, IG says.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Upgraded Presidential Limousine

Presidential Donald Trump's vehicle is getting some new features.

Management

Lawmakers Advance Legislation Raising Penalties for Appropriations Violations

A bill would prescribe how agencies should punish employees who violate the Anti-Deficiency Act.

Oversight

FEMA Director Spent $151K of Taxpayers' Money on Personal Trips

Long has agreed to reimburse the agency for his expenses, which are detailed in an IG report released by a House Democrat.