Defense
CIA Veteran Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Help China
Jerry Lee took cash “for life” in exchange for delivering secret U.S. intelligence.
Oversight
Judge Gives Green Light to Democrats’ Lawsuit Against Trump Hotel Profits
Justice Department’s dismissal motion rejected based on reading of Emoluments Clause.
Management
Global Media Agency Rebuts Reporter’s Charge of Authoritarian Propaganda
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty accused of broadcasts favoring Tajikistan regime.
Oversight
Interior Department Defends Reorg Plan Critics Call Wasteful, Ideological
Deputy tells House members the still-secret plan localizes decision-making.
Defense
Homeland Security Department Keeps Wraps on Border Security Plan
Two legal groups sue to get it under Freedom of Information Act.
Defense
Pentagon Delivers Installment on Plan to Streamline Business Operations
Main goals are accelerating hiring and curbing duplication, as Congress mandated.
Oversight
War on Terror Vet Wins Back Postal Service Job After 14 Years
Special Counsel announces reinstatement by Merit Systems Protection Board.
Oversight
House Committees Launch Probe of Firings at Homeland Security
Cummings, Nadler, Thompson blame White House adviser Miller, who won’t testify.
Defense
State Department Official Pleads Guilty to Passing Documents to China
Holder of top secret clearance also lied to investigators in conspiracy probe.
Defense
Acting Defense Chief Cleared of Accusations of Ethics Abuse
Shanahan did not tilt decisions to former employer Boeing, IG concludes.
Management
FEMA Showed Weak Mastery of Contracts During Hurricane Response and Recovery
GAO report on $5 billion spent after Harvey, Irma and Maria shows "inconsistencies" in contracting.
Defense
Military Services Fall Short in Responding to Domestic Violence on Bases
Watchdog finds inconsistencies in reporting and documentation.
Oversight
State Department Watchdog to Report Soon on Reorganization, Alleged Political Harassment
Linick’s work plan promises results this year on investigation of former Secretary Rex Tillerson’s aborted restructuring.
Management
Lone Senator Continues to Block Vote on Counterintelligence Leader
Sen. Chuck Grassley’s reasons for putting a hold on the nomination of William Evanina are unrelated to the nominee.
Oversight
State Dept. Employees Could Award Themselves Promotions, Watchdog Warns
Auditor notes need to enforce multiple approvals of personnel moves.
Management
The Exhausting Ordeal of the Census Bureau’s Top Scientist
Litigation over adding a citizenship question gave voice to data expert John Abowd.
Management
IRS Makes Progress With Hiring, Training to Implement New Tax Law
Agency had to update 202 tax products and change 128 information technology systems.
Management
Scholar Predicts Government Reform Could Motivate 2020 Voters
New survey data suggest the presidential race outcome could turn on candidate plans for “rebuilding broken bureaucracy,” says New York University’s Paul Light.
Management
OMB’s Unfinished Business on Improving Government Performance
The White House budget office has implemented Government Accountability Office recommendations at a lower rate than federal agencies governmentwide.
Defense