Oversight
A Former Watchdog Has Ideas on Dealing With Poorly Performing Inspectors General
The former acting Pentagon inspector general asks, “Who is watching the watchdogs?”
Oversight
A New Bill Seeks to Prevent the Secret Service from Withholding Records from its Watchdog
“While I share the concerns of my colleagues about the actions of the current inspector general, it is also clear the Secret Service tried to impede the inspector general’s investigation into the events of Jan. 6,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.
Oversight
A Top Senate Democrat Asks the Defense Watchdog to Investigate a New Batch of Missing Jan. 6 Texts
“I don’t know whether the failure to preserve these critical government texts from Jan. 6 is the result of bad faith, stunning incompetence, or outdated records management policies, but we must get to the bottom of it,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
Oversight
A Top Senate Democrat Has Asked DOJ to Investigate Missing Jan. 6 Text Messages
The Homeland Security watchdog has been under fire for its handling of the matter.
Oversight
The SBA Watchdog Says Data, Collaboration and Proper Controls Are Vital for COVID Oversight
The Small Business Administration inspector general says the agency “had to leverage data analytics like we've never leveraged it” and collaboration “was on hyper-speed.”
Workforce
Professional Groups Are Rallying Around the IRS Workforce After Revelations That Trump Foes Were Selected for Rare, Intensive Audits
One says it has faith in the “vast majority” of IRS career civil servants to avoid political interference.
Oversight
Defense Department Record-Keeping Practices Are Hurting Oversight of Ukraine Aid, Inspector General Warns
The DoD watchdog previously teamed up with the State and USAID inspectors general for Ukraine-related oversight.
Management
The Postal Service Didn’t Consider How Its Break-Even Plan Would Impact Specific Demographic Groups
IG otherwise praises USPS for the work it put into crafting its 10-year plan.
Oversight
The SBA Gave 'Shuttered Venues' COVID Relief Funds They Didn't Ask For
Poor oversight riddled the emergency program, leading to $1.5 billion in questioned awards.
Management
Senators Have More Questions for the DHS Watchdog on His Handling of Reports About Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence
The inspector general had sent them a 17-page response defending his handling of the matter.
Oversight
The Afghanistan Watchdog Blasts State and USAID for ‘Sudden Refusal to Cooperate’
The agencies defended their handling of requests since October and said they’ve “regularly responded” to the office over the years.
Management
DHS is Making ‘Significant Reforms’ to the Employee Discipline Process
This comes after an outside oversight group alleged wrongdoing in the inspector general office, which the IG contests.
Oversight
A New Law Will Make It Harder to Escape Investigation By Leaving Federal Service
The measure will allow the Veterans Affairs Department IG to subpoena former feds and contractors.
Oversight
A Federal Watchdog Will Probe the FDA’s Actions Leading Up to the Infant Formula Crisis
President Biden admitted on Wednesday he didn’t know how severe the issue was until April, well after formula manufacturers knew.
Oversight
DHS IG Says He Did Not Mishandle the Agency’s Reports on Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence
The Project On Government Oversight – the outside oversight group that brought these claims – pushed back on Joseph Cuffari’s letter to lawmakers.
Workforce
As Turnover Soars, Most VA Employees Say They Were Not Emotionally Supported During the Pandemic
Front-line staff were largely unaware of VA's offerings to support employee well-being, new survey finds.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Challenges of Overseeing Infrastructure Spending
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the White House's relationship with oversight.
Oversight
The White House Wants to Ensure Good Stewardship of Infrastructure Funds
New guidance directs agencies on implementation of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Oversight
The SEC’s Inspector General Will Retire Next Month
A government watchdog group previously recommended consideration of his removal for misconduct.
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