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

Oversight Democrats Demand Subpoena on EPA FOIA Practices

Staff interviews suggest the agency withheld documents deemed "politically charged."

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

Former ICE General Counsel Heads to Prison for Identity Theft

Justice Department announces Raphael Sanchez pleaded guilty to defrauding aliens.