Management
TSA Whistleblower Disclosures Prompt Two Aviation Security Probes
Office of Special Counsel orders DHS to examine breakdowns in food and drug handling on planes.
Oversight
Investigators Probe Allegations of Cronyism, Mismanagement at Government Publishing Office
If the Senate confirms President Trump’s nominee to lead the agency, he will have to grapple with accusations of high-level corruption.
Oversight
Whistleblower Attorneys Demand Discipline for Departing Housing Agency Chief
Mel Watt set to retire Jan. 6 after being investigated for sexual harassment.
Management
Agriculture Secretary Narrows Sites for Office Moves that Democrats Oppose
Criteria include quality of life, cost and logistics for moving researchers out of Washington.
Management
Park Service GS-14 Sues Interior Department for Gender Bias Against Females
Lawsuit against Secretary Zinke and Deputy Bernhardt seeks $400,000 for denied promotion.
Management
VA Leadership Turnover Hindered Campaign to Curb Veterans Suicides
Watchdog finds weak metrics in prevention awareness outreach campaign.
Management
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Restores Agency’s Name
Kathy Kraninger reversed a decision by former acting director Mick Mulvaney to change CFPB’s name to BCFP, citing cites costs and other issues.
Management
Agriculture Readies Second Round of Tariff-Related Farm Aid
Trump joins farm groups in welcoming money, with only a fraction delivered.
Oversight
State Department Under Pompeo Still Coping with Vacancies
Just more than half of top jobs are filled as Trump’s third year approaches.
Tech
FBI Faulted for Procedures for Smartphones that Forensics Can’t Scrub
Watchdog’s review of Strzok-Page text messages prompts changes in product selection.
Management
HHS Restores Obamacare Guidance on Outreach to Latinos
Agency stresses that career staff control website, encouraging enrollment.
Management
Celebrating Distinguished Federal Leaders, With a Nudge Toward Change
White House management deputy presses senior executives to accept the “goals set by the American people” expressed in the 2016 presidential election.
Oversight
House Budget Leaders Hail GAO Legal Opinion on White House Rescissions
Watchdog finds president may not rush requests to cancel spending.
Management
New Consumer Bureau Chief Will Glean Priorities From Listening Tour
Kraninger cites data security and privacy as likely areas of focus.
Management
Three Agencies Failed to Notify Congress of Lapses in Curbing Improper Payments
Treasury, Labor and Agriculture singled out as GAO proposed clearer White House guidance.
Oversight
Judge Slams Justice and State Departments for Inept Handling of FOIA Requests
Ruling saying the agencies’ approach “smacks of outrageous misconduct” and “negligence” gives new life to Clinton email case.
Oversight
Incoming Oversight Chair Blasts New Hatch Act Guidance Limiting Talk of ‘Resistance’ in the Office
Rep. Cummings calls Trump-era adjustments "radical" and perhaps "unconstitutional."
Defense
Air Force Security Had Four Chances to Block Firearms of Texas Church Shooter
IG probe of troubled veteran’s background recommends tighter gun control laws.
Management
Trump Protests Infringement on Executive Branch in Coast Guard Act
Signing statement addresses antitrust laws, president’s authority to close facilities.
Management