Oversight

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.

Oversight

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.

Oversight

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

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

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.

Oversight

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.

Oversight

Analysis: The Invisible Melania Trump

The first lady’s behavior isn’t what people today are used to.

Oversight

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.

Oversight

Analysis: The Flaw in Trump's Obstruction-of-Justice Defense

The president isn’t above the law, whatever his lawyers may claim—but prosecutors will face an unusually high burden to prove any misconduct.