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Oversight
5 Indicted for Alleged Scheme to Steal Millions From Military Members and Veterans
Potential victims of fraud and identity theft will be notified, and Defense will provide free credit monitoring services.
Defense
Defense Department Inaction Is Hurting Effort to Improve Pentagon Efficiency
Officials are nearly two years late in meeting some congressional requirements, a watchdog found.
Oversight
2020 Democrats Have Plans to Add New Federal Agencies
Creating Peace and Cybersecurity departments are among the proposals.
Oversight
Watchdog Group Tallies 2,310 Conflicts of Interest Associated With President Trump’s Businesses
Report highlights an unprecedented mix of presidential affairs and personal business.
Management
Attorney General Orders Reassignment of Acting Bureau of Prisons Director
Move comes in the aftermath of financier Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide at a Manhattan federal correctional facility.
Defense
Defense Could Do More to Curb Errors in Travel Payments, Watchdog Finds
Department is not doing a good job of tracking progress on its plan to reduce mistakes, GAO said.
Management
Trump Administration Proposes New Rule to Protect Religion-Based Federal Contractors
Critics of the Labor Department proposal say it will sanction discrimination.
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Management
Former State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Procurement Fraud
The official had a social relationship with a furniture manufacturing executive, with whom she shared confidential contract information.
Oversight
Union Sues to Give Federal Employees the Right to Talk ‘Impeachment’ and 'Resistance'
The American Federation of Government Employees argues the Office of Special Counsel violated the First Amendment with guidance on using those terms.
Management
EPA Exceeded Trump’s Deregulatory Expectations
But the agency’s inspector general says officials shortchanged management controls and haven’t been transparent about decision making.
Workforce
Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok’s Lawsuit Highlights a Gray Area in the Hatch Act
The act does not address the use of government cell phones to send political text messages.
Management
The Trump Administration Finally Has a Top Procurement Administrator
Innovation, cost efficiency, cybersecurity protections, small business partnerships and category management are all on Michael Wooten’s agenda.
Management
As More Veterans Turn to Nursing Homes for Care, VA Needs to Improve Oversight
A watchdog recommends the Veterans Affairs Department boost facility inspections and provide more comprehensive information to vets and their families.
Management
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Transition Team Ethics Requirements
Bill also clarifies GSA’s role during presidential changeovers.
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Management
State Department Reforms Have Been Hindered by Changes in Staff and Priorities, Watchdog Finds
One initiative is complete, 13 are ongoing, two were stalled and one was terminated, GAO says.
Oversight
Federal Contract Spending Grew 9% in 2018, Increasing for the Third Straight Year
Agencies spent $559 billion on prime and unclassified contracts.
Management
Shutdown Had Deep Financial and Mental Health Impact on IRS Workers, Study Finds
Researchers are examining the impact of the 35-day shutdown on a Utah community with a high concentration of federal employees.
Management
Watchdog Finds Flaws In Just 0.01% of IRS Purchase Card Transactions
The few violations that did occur over a recent six-month period included hand sanitizer and wipes.
Management
How Robert Mueller Worked to Prevent Leaks
The Justice Department considers unauthorized disclosures a serious national security threat.
Management