Management

Reshaping of U.S. Global Media Agency Called Largely Successful

State Department watchdog found lapses in staff communication and posting of editorials.

News

Is the Foggy Bottom Metro Stop a CIA Recruiting Station?

Bedecking the upper platform of the metro stop just blocks from the State Department is an array of recruiting posters from the normally secretive CIA.

Management

Interior Watchdog Opens Probe of Newly Confirmed Secretary

Lawmakers and legal advocacy group suspect Bernhardt has conflicts of interest.

Management

ICE Enforcement Numbers Show States Where Deportation Most Likely

Lower priority is assigned to states and cities that offer sanctuary to undocumented immigrants, study finds.

Management

Homeland Security Whistleblowers Who Exposed Family Separations Honored

“Sometimes it feels like America has lost her soul,” said Pamela McPherson, a medical and mental health expert with DHS’s Office Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

Defense

Pentagon Marks First Day of New Transgender Policy

Some 1,400 service members have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

Management

House Chairmen Probe Power Industry Group’s Influence on EPA

Two agency officials in air quality office formerly worked with what lawmakers call “a secretive front group funded by utility companies.”

Management

White House Tightens Central Review of New Agency Rulemaking

Acting budget director increases reporting to OIRA under Congressional Review Act.

Oversight

Education Dept. Sued Over Blocking Access to Advocacy Group’s Website From Within Office Building

Alleged Wi-Fi block violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act, complaint argues.

Management

TSA Air Marshal Whistleblower Fired for Second Time

Robert MacLean continues to claim retaliation for his disclosures of safety risks.

Oversight

Several Agencies Fall Behind on Steps to Ensure Scientific Integrity

GAO gives good report for most in carrying out policies to prevent politicization.

Oversight

Watchdog Details Shutdown’s Damage to IRS Work During Tax Season

The 35-day lapse in appropriations exploded the correspondence backlog and left 3.8 million calls unanswered.

Management

Trump to Nominate U.S. Treasurer to Run Small Business Administration

Jovita Carranza, who served as an adviser to the Trump campaign, worked at the agency before.