Oversight
Play of the Day: Rudy Giuliani Goes Off The Script
The president's lawyer went on Fox News to defend Trump.
Oversight
Trump Creates a Not-So-New Faith Office in the White House
The president’s initiative sounds a lot like those of Barack Obama and George W. Bush. But the religious influences on Trump’s government are radically different.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Former Doctor and Former Lawyer
The president's orbit is certainly filled with characters.
Oversight
Paul Ryan Has Asked Donald Trump To Tweet Less 'More Times Than I Can Count'
The outgoing U.S. House speaker says he tried his best. Maybe Trump should have listened. Robert Mueller may have thoughts.
Oversight
Trump Goes to War With Mueller
The president has repeatedly said he intends to intervene in the Justice Department, and leaks and changes to his legal team telegraph a strategy of escalation.
Oversight
Energy Dept. CFO Faulted for Risking Violations of Anti-Deficiency Act
IG says weak financial controls allowed $16 million in unauthorized spending.
Oversight
FCC Member Violated Hatch Act, Special Counsel Finds
O’Rielly urged February CPAC attendees to "elect good people" to change Internet ruling.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Dr. Harold Bornstein is Back in the News
Trump's former doctor says the president sent people to raid his office for medical documents last year.
Defense
U.S. Progress in Rebuilding Afghanistan Detectable Amid Tragedy
Still, watchdog’s quarterly report says the country “has not become a post-conflict nation.”
Oversight
There’s Nothing to Stop the 2018 Elections From Being Hacked
Congressional Democrats are pledging not to exploit stolen materials in their campaigns, but Republicans have declined to match that commitment, leaving the midterm races vulnerable to malicious interference.
Oversight
Play of the Day: John Kelly May Have Some Things to Say
The president's chief of staff may have called Trump "an idiot."
Oversight
Trump Again Threatens Shutdown Over Wall Funding
The president suggested Congress would need to appropriate much more than the $1.6 billion already approved for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in order for him to sign a new spending package.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Working on His Diplomatic Skills
He definitely shook Emmanuel Macron's hand vigorously.
Tech
Groups Monitoring Agency Website Changes See Deeper Trump Agenda
Removal of some health data from HHS site is simply a matter of reorganizing information by disease, not population group, HHS says.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Melania Trump's Birthday Gift
The president gave his wife a card as she celebrated her birthday.
Management
EPA’s Pruitt on Defensive to Congress, Deflecting Blame While Also Promising Changes
Lawmakers voice concerns about fallout from EPA chief's ethical issues on workforce.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Kanye West Loves Donald Trump
The musician tweeted his praise for the president this week.
Oversight
VA Secretary Nominee Withdraws Following Misconduct Allegations
The allegations against Jackson included drinking on the job and overseeing a toxic workplace environment.
Management
Scott Pruitt’s New Rule Could Completely Transform the EPA
It would not only undermine 30 years of clean-air regulations, but radically restrict what science the agency is allowed to use.
Oversight