Oversight
Top Democrat Asks Secret Service How Much It Has Spent Protecting the Trump Family on Trips
Request comes in preparation for the fiscal 2021 budget process.
Management
Would Converting Some DHS Political Positions to Career Ones Help Employee Morale?
Good government group recommends this as one way to address long-term challenges with dissatisfaction among employees.
Oversight
IG Council Launches Online Tracker to Draw Attention to Vacancies
New tool is part of a series of reforms to Oversight.gov.
Oversight
EPA Could Save Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars Through Stronger Oversight of Mobile Phones
The agency “missed an opportunity” to better use $12,000 spent over two years on unnecessary voice and data services, watchdog finds.
Oversight
Good Government Groups Push for Nonpartisan Panel to Find FEC Commissioners
They wrote to the White House and Senate leadership on Monday urging the speedy restoration of a quorum and then a panel to help fill the remaining seats.
Management
More Firms Will Now Be Eligible for Government Small Business Contracts
A final rule took effect on Monday to implement a 2018 law.
Management
Navy Launches a New Civilian Human Capital Strategy for First Time in a Decade
The goal is to improve hiring, retention and employees’ experiences at work.
Management
Senate Confirms Trump’s Pick for Regulations Czar
Paul Ray served as the acting head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs before receiving the nomination.
Management
Industry Association Calls on Government to Better Protect U.S. Contractors Working Overseas
Letter to Defense and State departments follows recent U.S. contractor deaths in Kenya and Iraq.
Oversight
House Lawmakers Issue ‘Ultimatum’ to GSA Over Trump Hotel Records Subpoena
GSA disputes the lawmakers’ allegations of noncompliance.
Management
Trump Objects to Certain Transparency Requirements of 2020 Spending and Policy Bills
The provisions he opposes are for both public and classified matters.
Oversight
OSHA Cites Bureau of Prisons Facility for Unsafe Working Conditions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration found “serious” problems at a Florida prison, prompting the first ever citation for BOP.
Management
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Deregulation Plan
Plaintiffs challenged an executive order requiring agencies to eliminate two regulations for every new one they introduce.
Management
New Funding for Election Security Assistance Doesn’t Go Far Enough, Experts Say
Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Congress appropriated $425 million for states to help secure election infrastructure.
Oversight
Federal Agencies Need to Improve Oversight of Security Aid to Lebanon
Hizbollah's influence “heightens the importance of ensuring strong management controls.”
Oversight
Watchdog: High Risk of Improper Payments with State Dept. Purchase Cards
In 2018, more than 2,250 department card holders made purchases totaling $109.5 million.
Oversight
State Dept. Employee and Spouse Indicted on Charges of Trafficking Counterfeit Handbags
The couple allegedly sold counterfeit handbags online for over two years using a government computer.
Oversight
Lawmakers Blast DHS for Missing Deadline for Bipartisan Subpoena of Immigration Documents
The House Homeland Security Committee requested information on the administration's policies related to handling of children and families for the second time.
Oversight
Watchdog: OPM is At Risk of Not Being Able to Restore IT Systems Post-Disaster
The massive 2015 data breaches that exposed personal information of current and former federal employees are the subject of an ongoing lawsuit.
Workforce