Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Is Back In Rallying Mode
The president visited North Dakota and Wisconsin to get the crowds hyped up.
Oversight
Watchdogs Investigate Homeland Security, HHS Handling of Separated Migrant Children
Reviews will center on conditions at shelters as well as processes for reuniting families.
Oversight
The GOP’s Bill to Stop Family Separations Looks Dead for Now
Waffling on the part of the White House likely means that no legislation on the matter will come up for a vote before recess next week.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Is Retiring
Will the president nominate Jeanine Pirro? Ted Nugent? Himself?
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Travel Ban Is Upheld And Trump Says 'Wow'
It's like when Lincoln said "Yowza" about the Emancipation Proclamation
Oversight
Lawmakers Demand to Know How Americans Got Their Hands on OPM Hack Data
The Justice Department says Americans may have used data from the breach in bank fraud scheme.
Management
House Democrats Demand Documents on Education Department’s ‘Union Busting’ Effort
Lawmakers request withdraw of a unilaterally implemented collective bargaining agreement and seek return to negotiations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How The Red Hen Should Have Served Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Perhaps the server should have acted like the White House.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The U.S. and Humpty Dumpty
In this version, the king's men mostly want to know if the wall is OK.
Management
Senate Intervenes on Behalf of IG After VA Questions the Watchdog's Authority
Senate votes 96-0 in favor of inspector general after VA's acting secretary told IG to pipe down.
Oversight
EPA’s Criminal Enforcement Numbers Are Dropping Under Pruitt
Advocacy group compares staff sizes against administrator’s personal security.
Oversight
Vacancy-Plagued Chemical Safety Board Gets Interim Chair
Citing family duties, Sutherland departs as staff of 40 shrinks to 32.
Oversight
Analysis: Corruption in the Trump Administration Is Spreading
While petty scandals like Scott Pruitt’s grab attention, there are more egregious and profitable conflicts of interest elsewhere in Washington.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Melania Trump Visits The Border
She spoke to children and wore a jacket with a message.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Where Can Kirstjen Nielsen Eat In Peace?
Mexican is out. So is Carl's Jr. Probably Hooters, too.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Did The Flag Consent to That Hug?
President Donald Trump showed some affection toward Old Glory again.
Oversight
Lawmakers Call for an Investigation Into Discipline at VA
Senators say VA is out of compliance with a 2017 law and enforcing it unfairly.
Management
Federal Judge Consolidates Lawsuits on Workforce Executive Orders, Schedules Hearing
Federal employee unions will rescind motions for preliminary injunctions against the orders’ implementation in exchange for requests for summary judgment.
Management
45 Senate Democrats Demand That Trump Rescind Workforce Executive Orders
Recent executive orders on firing, unions “undermine the foundations of our civil service system.”
Pay & Benefits