Management
In 4-Hour Hearing, Judge Suggests Executive Orders Ignore Half of Labor Statute
Arguments from the government, federal employee unions were heavily scrutinized.
Oversight
The Doomed Republican Attempt to Impeach Rod Rosenstein
A push by House conservatives to remove the deputy attorney general is thin on substance and futile in practice.
Oversight
Trump Is Hiding His Phone Calls To World Leaders From The Public
The White House will no longer provide public summaries of the president's calls.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Wants a Coke, Please
The leaked Michael Cohen tape has an odd moment when the future president asks for refreshment.
Oversight
Trump Must Face Lawsuit on Hotel Profits, Judge Rules
Attorneys general win round on case citing violations of Emoluments Clauses.
Oversight
Support For The Endangered Species Act Remains High As Trump Administration And Congress Try To Gut It
As attempts to water down the Endangered Species Act have accelerated, public support for the act has stayed high. Then why do politicians keep trying to weaken the act?
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Ivanka Trump Fashion Line Is Shutting Down
What will the president's daughter do with her time now?
Oversight
More Phony IRS Callers Heading to Prison
Attorney general calls the sentencing of 24 in an India-based scheme a significant victory.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Diplomacy and Threats Via All Caps Tweets
Trump warns Iran on his favorite social media platform.
Oversight
Consumer Bureau Nominee Appears to Survive Senators' Grilling
Sen. Warren blasts Kraninger on her role in Trump's border policy.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Russian Spy Who Didn't Get The Proper Permissions
Maria Butina was charged with operating as a foreign agent by the Department of Justice.
Oversight
Article Casts Doubt on the Legality of Trump's Administrative Law Judge EO
The move to give agencies greater latitude as they hire ALJs could be challenged under the Civil Service Reform Act, and agency implementation will need to follow the Administrative Procedures Act.
Management
Delayed EPA Response to Water Crisis Increased Health Risks to Flint Residents, IG Finds
EPA should have intervened faster after Michigan made bad decisions.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Second Meeting With Putin… In Washington
President Trump wants to talk to the Russian leader within a few weeks of the elections Russia is trying to hack.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President And 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
Donald Trump tweeted about his haters on Wednesday.
Oversight
E-Mail Preservation Bill Clears House
National Archives would be required to tighten rules at White House and agencies, 46 percent of which print out and file paper copies of email.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'Would' or 'Wouldn't?'
President Donald Trump clarified his remarks about Russian 2016 election meddling.
Oversight
House Panel Advances Bills to Streamline Firing, Reduce Employee Protections
Legislation aims to make it easier for managers to deal with poor performers; critics say provisions will undermine due process and hurt employees.
Oversight
Trump’s Meeting With Putin Draws Alarmed Responses From Both Parties
The president’s remarks casting doubt on Russian interference in the 2016 election drew rebukes both implicit and explicit from those close to, and within, his own administration.
Oversight