Oversight
Judges' Union: Supreme Court Decision an 'Excuse' to Politicize ALJs
Union is examining all avenues to stop executive order removing ALJs from the competitive service.
Oversight
Trump Blames Bad Relations With Russia on Everything but Russia
In Helsinki, the president preferred to pin the problem on “many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity.”
Oversight
Play of the Day: Updating Air Force One
The president may want to make some changes to his plane.
Oversight
Oversight Democrats Demand Subpoena on EPA FOIA Practices
Staff interviews suggest the agency withheld documents deemed "politically charged."
Oversight
Multi-Agency Review Finds No Examples of Fraudulent Use of Government Charge Cards
Of 1,255 high-risk transactions, none involved illegal activity, report finds.
Oversight
Former HHS Secretary Price Violated Travel Rules in 20 of 21 Trips
Watchdog details $341,000 in waste from misuse of charter and military aircraft.
Oversight
FBI Agent Peter Strzok: 'There Is Simply No Evidence of Bias in My Professional Actions'
The federal agent weathered hours of questioning from Republicans seeking to discredit the Russia investigation.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Fireworks at Peter Strzok's Hearing
Members of Congress questioned the federal agent and things got heated.
Oversight
The House Committee Tasked With Making Sure U.S. Immigration Police Follow The Law Has Given Up
The House Judiciary Committee hasn't held a DHS oversight hearing in three years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: John Kelly Is Disappointed In His Breakfast
The NATO summit in Brussels is not turning out the way one member of Donald Trump's staff wanted it to.
Management
Democrats, Advocacy Groups Pan Order Moving Administrative Judges Out of Competitive Service
Opponents fear an erosion of protections for judges against unfair removals.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Reality TV Fans Are Mad At The President
Trump's Supreme Court announcement delayed part of "The Bachelorette," so viewers took to Twitter.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Knows How To Build Anticipation
Trump tweeted three times about his Supreme Court pick before his prime time TV announcement.
Oversight
Inspectors General Mark 40th Year Amid Calls for Better Communication, Oversight
Two reports note high number of vacancies and “too much distance” between watchdogs and agency heads.
Oversight
Obama-Era Deputy Departs Consumer Bureau, Abandons Succession Lawsuit
Leandra English had challenged Trump's appointment of Mulvaney as acting head.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Celebrating America's Independence During Turbulent Times
Considering the news, some find it hard to be excited about the United States on its birthday.
Oversight
Commerce Hopes to Derail Lawsuits on Census Citizenship Question
A New York judge ruled that a multi-state suit can move forward in challenging the addition.
Management
The Empty Chair at the Heart of the White House’s War on Unions
Advocates say efforts to curb the influence of labor groups hinges on one unfilled presidential appointment.
Management
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Files Brief Supporting Unions' Legal Challenge Against Workforce EOs
Filing includes two former legislators who voted for the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act.
Oversight