Oversight
Play of the Day: Defining the Word 'Cage'
A chain link fence isn't a cage. It's just a type of wall.
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Play of the Day: President Trump is Making America Some New Friends… And Enemies
Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron are too hot to be Trump's friend, but Kim Jong-un is just right.
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As White House Preps Successor, Mulvaney Plans to Exit Consumer Agency
Under Vacancies Reform Act, acting director’s tenure ends June 22—unless Trump nominates someone for the job.
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Play of the Day: Happy 72nd Birthday, Mr. President
Donald Trump's birthday was celebrated Thursday by late-night hosts.
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Justice Watchdog’s Bombshell Report Underlines Tricky Role of IGs
Horowitz’s 500 pages detail methods his team used to navigate political shoals.
Management
House Democrats Join Fight Against Workforce Executive Orders
Twenty-three lawmakers say the three edicts reduce protections for whistleblowers, attempt to “eradicate unions.”
Pay & Benefits
Democratic Senators Demand OPM Reverse Course on Proposed Retirement Cuts
Lawmakers offer to work with the administration on civil service reform if OPM Director Jeff Pon abandons push for “draconian” measures.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The U.S. and the Koreas Need to Get Their Stories Straight
Are military exercises being suspended? Is there a nuclear threat?
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Federal Employees Last Year Broke Record for Proving Retaliation By Managers
New laws and better employee results from watchdog are giving supervisors "more to fear" than ever, whistleblower advocate says.
Management
Republican Lawmakers Ask Trump to Repeal Workforce Executive Orders
House GOP members argue a collaborative labor-management relationship saves money, improves operations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Kim and Trump Meet, Have Lunch and Take Photos
North Korean and American leaders held an historic summit in Singapore.
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Play of the Day: American's New Feud With Canada
The G7 meeting did not go as well as expected.
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Play of the Day: Preparing For the North Korea Talks
President Donald Trump is all about attitude.
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Justice Department Watchdog Sets Stage With Congress for Politically Fraught Report
Trump tweets build anticipation on Horowitz’s review of FBI probes during 2016 election.
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Play of the Day: Recounting Scott Pruitt's Recent Scandals
The EPA chief bought some pens, angled for a used mattress and even abused his White House mess privileges.
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Play of the Day: The First Lady Is Back In Public
Melania Trump attended a FEMA meeting with her husband.
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Play of the Day: No Eagles, But The President Loves Patriotic Songs
Donald Trump invited, then uninvited the NFL champs. So, he held an event anyway.
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Analysis: The Invisible Melania Trump
The first lady’s behavior isn’t what people today are used to.
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Play of the Day: The President Loves That Big Envelope
Kim Jong-un sent a letter, but Donald Trump really likes how it got to the White House.
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