Oversight
Obama-Era Deputy Departs Consumer Bureau, Abandons Succession Lawsuit
Leandra English had challenged Trump's appointment of Mulvaney as acting head.
Oversight
Commerce Hopes to Derail Lawsuits on Census Citizenship Question
A New York judge ruled that a multi-state suit can move forward in challenging the addition.
Management
Attorney General Cancels Two Dozen Justice Guidance Documents
Sessions’ deregulatory approach targets memos deemed “unnecessary, outdated, inconsistent.”
Management
GSA Streamlines General Schedules to Allow Ancillary Purchases
The initiative aims to make it easier for agencies to adjust existing deals for related products or services.
Defense
Deputy Commander in Iraq Misused Staff for Personal Tasks
IG absolves Brig. Gen. Rick Uribe of charges he wore unearned medals and skipped weigh-ins.
Management
EPA Beefs Up Ethics Office as Pruitt’s Troubles Multiply
Latest reports allege scrubbing of his calendar, job hunt for wife.
Management
After 40 Years, A Look Back at the Unlikely Passage of Civil Service Reform
The Carter Era law tackled problems that sound very familiar under Trump.
Defense
CIA Whistleblower Who Sought Private Right to Action Is Terminated
Agent known as James Pars seeks to expose intel community's "bullying."
Oversight
Former ICE General Counsel Heads to Prison for Identity Theft
Justice Department announces Raphael Sanchez pleaded guilty to defrauding aliens.
Management
Taxpayer Advocate Again Pleads for Bigger IRS Budget to Boost Customer Service
Trump nominee for commissioner promises to "knock on doors" for more resources.
Management
OMB Sharpens Guidance for Improving Programs and Curbing Improper Payments
Mulvaney seeks to reduce reporting burdens as agencies appoint new management officers.
Management
Meet the Government Chemist Who Spent 36 Months on Paid Leave Before He Was Fired
Daniel Horowitz learned Friday of his dismissal by the departing Chemical Safety Board chief.
Management
Immigration Judge Could Face Discipline for Hatch Act Violation
Interior Secretary Zinke also accused of a violation after wearing MAGA socks.
Management
Watchdog Finds Flaws in Certification Process for Women-Owned Small Businesses
IG finds $52 million went to firms that may not be eligible.
Management
How Salmon and Pizza Figure Into White House’s Government Reorganization Plan
Past efforts against duplication have sparked turf-battles among Capitol Hill overseers.
Management
Congress Sends Trump Bill to Widen Whistleblower Access to Courts
All Circuit Review Act draws praise from advocacy groups.
Management
Streamlined Grant Reporting May Be Coming Soon
Survey shows data standardization can boost efficiency, though cultural blocks remain.
News
A Gray Day Outside OPM: Employees React to Agency's Diminished Role Under Reorganization Plan
Administration suggests transferring functions such as administering the federal employee health insurance program to other agencies.
Oversight
EPA’s Criminal Enforcement Numbers Are Dropping Under Pruitt
Advocacy group compares staff sizes against administrator’s personal security.
Oversight