Oversight
FBI Director Touts Record Job Applications Despite Bashing of Bureau
Wray acknowledges Trump budget cuts, declines to respond to political jabs.
Management
Staffing Shortages Impede State Department Monitoring of War-Zone Contracts
Watchdog finds several bureaus allowed questionable invoices to go through.
Oversight
House Democrats Attack Interior’s 'Ill-Advised' Reorg Plan
Geological survey chief defends efficiencies that "make it easier to do business."
Management
EPA Chief Admits That Brain Drain Puts Agency at 'Critical Juncture'
Wheeler defends Trump budget cuts that lawmakers of both parties resist.
Management
Census Officials Say They’re Ready, With or Without Citizenship Question
A year out, preparations are on track to allow responses online, by phone or on paper.
Management
Small Business Administrator Departs With Bipartisan Praise
Former wrestling entertainment executive Linda McMahon will return to the private sector.
Oversight
DEA Failed to Obtain Legal Backing While Gathering Data in Drug Probes
Watchdog says agency did not follow guidance on subpoenas for “bulk” collections.
Defense
Fate of Afghanistan Hinges on Donor Funds, Watchdog Warns
Inspector general’s "high-risk" report urges planning for major future expenditures.
Management
Agriculture Adviser Defends Planned Research Office Moves From D.C.
“A lot of talent doesn’t live here,” says Purdue aide.
Defense
Pentagon Begins Moving Border Wall Money Despite House Objection
Acting deputy Norquist cites authorities while defending spending request and audit.
Oversight
Duke University Pays $112 Million to Settle Federal Grant Fraud Case
Justice announces resolution of researchers’ false claims to NIH and EPA.
Management
White House Announces Acting Regulatory Chief
Former Labor Department counselor Paul Ray will lead the administration’s ambitious deregulation effort, at least temporarily.
Management
Ex-Army Colonel Pleads Guilty in Contractor Kickback Scheme
Georgia company posing as disadvantaged paid bribe of at least $1.2 million.
Oversight
House Panel Clears Bill to Pressure President on Inspector General Vacancies
Bipartisan approach would require notice to Congress on failure to nominate watchdogs.
Management
FEMA Defends Actions Following Data Release Affecting 2.3 Million Disaster Victims
The agency said there’s no indication that survivor data has been misused.
Tech
Watchdog: Fuzzy Communication Is Hindering Effort to Standardize Agency Data
Amid reorganization OMB lacks clarity on DATA Act, GAO finds.
Management
GSA’s Buildings Service Lost $49 Million On D.C.-Area Leases
Watchdog advises repayments to overbilled agency tenants.
Management
White House Issues New Guidance on Category Management
Obama-era move toward pooled agency purchasing is updated to reduce duplication.
Defense
Pentagon Watchdog Launches Probe of Acting Defense Chief's Boeing Ties
Shanahan welcomes the investigation pushed by Democrats and transparency group.
Oversight