Federal Oversight

Ex-student gets 8 years for spying for Chinese government

Ji gathered background reports on eight U.S. citizens in science and technology industries, including several who specialized in the aerospace field.

16 hours ago

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban

The former president has been relying on Truth Social, which he launched after being blocked from Twitter.

18 hours ago

Breaking News

Office of Personnel Management staff page drops Glenn as agency CFO

A watchdog investigated Douglas Glenn over claims of misconduct while working at the Department of Defense.

The Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen Nov. 4, 2022.

Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel

Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.

35 hours ago

Bill seeks to build on skills-based hiring in federal sector

The measure builds on guidance from the Trump administration, which urged agencies to meet employment needs through non-traditional methods.

2 days ago

Colorado Dem threatens to hold Pentagon nominees over Space Command HQ

The latest threat to Senate confirmation of Pentagon nominees is coming from President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats over the Space Command headquarters.

2 days ago

Debt ceiling: 2011 showdown leaves lessons for Biden, GOP

The Treasury Department has notified Congress that it’s time to again raise the nation’s debt ceiling, now at $31 trillion.

3 days ago

House probes OPM over spending on federal health benefits program

A lack of consistent and enforced checks on eligibility have left the program vulnerable, GAO said.

3 days ago

Treasury designates Wagner Group a transnational criminal organization

The U.S. believes the Russian private military company has 50,000 personnel fighting in Ukraine, including 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.

7 days ago

Defense bill OKs future national intelligence museum

A new museum focusing on the intelligence and special operation forces communities is coming to Northern Virginia.

7 days ago

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022.

DoD finance chief sexually harassed subordinates, used racial slur

An inspector general report substantiated several claims of misconduct against Doug Glenn.

7 days ago

A National Guard soldier oversees an area where the border wall ends in Del Rio, on Nov. 7, 2021.

Texas National Guard soldier shoots migrant at border

An internal document obtained by Army Times does not indicate that the migrant was armed.

7 days ago

The Treasury Building is viewed in Washington, May 4, 2021. The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of individuals, firms and vessels connected to an oil smuggling outfit said to benefit the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Treasury Department now taking ‘extraordinary measures’ on debt

The TSP previously assured the public that “G Fund investors remain fully protected and G Fund earnings are fully guaranteed by the federal government.”

8 days ago

Why a ban on abortion is always included in annual funding bills

In the end, at some point during closed-door negotiations, Hyde passed during final conference around the 2023 omnibus.

8 days ago

Federal workers seek protections from sexual misconduct at prison

BOP corrections staff say these cases exacerbate longstanding understaffing problems.

9 days ago

On Friday the 13th, debt ceiling looms. What fed retirees should know

Those measures include divesting some payments, such as contributions to federal employees’ retirement plans.

13 days ago

Fears of the next government shutdown loom months ahead of deadline

Comments from Republican House leaders on their fiscal priorities have prompted concerns that a budget deal may be more difficult than ever.

2 weeks ago

How a Republican-run House could affect federal teleworking

Since pandemic-era restrictions loosened, Republicans have expressed concerns about long-term teleworking.

2 weeks ago

More can be done to ban US government use of Chinese drones

The U.S. national security community must eschew companies and supply chains controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

2 weeks ago

Watchdog sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the IRS

One reason for the optimism is the infusion of billions from Democratic-powered legislation signed into law this summer.

2 weeks ago

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Ji gathered background reports on eight U.S. citizens in science and technology industries, including several who specialized in the aerospace field.

The former president has been relying on Truth Social, which he launched after being blocked from Twitter.

A watchdog investigated Douglas Glenn over claims of misconduct while working at the Department of Defense.

Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.

The measure builds on guidance from the Trump administration, which urged agencies to meet employment needs through non-traditional methods.

The latest threat to Senate confirmation of Pentagon nominees is coming from President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats over the Space Command headquarters.

The Treasury Department has notified Congress that it’s time to again raise the nation’s debt ceiling, now at $31 trillion.

A lack of consistent and enforced checks on eligibility have left the program vulnerable, GAO said.

The U.S. believes the Russian private military company has 50,000 personnel fighting in Ukraine, including 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.

A new museum focusing on the intelligence and special operation forces communities is coming to Northern Virginia.

An inspector general report substantiated several claims of misconduct against Doug Glenn.

An internal document obtained by Army Times does not indicate that the migrant was armed.

The TSP previously assured the public that “G Fund investors remain fully protected and G Fund earnings are fully guaranteed by the federal government.”

In the end, at some point during closed-door negotiations, Hyde passed during final conference around the 2023 omnibus.

BOP corrections staff say these cases exacerbate longstanding understaffing problems.

Those measures include divesting some payments, such as contributions to federal employees’ retirement plans.

Comments from Republican House leaders on their fiscal priorities have prompted concerns that a budget deal may be more difficult than ever.

Since pandemic-era restrictions loosened, Republicans have expressed concerns about long-term teleworking.

The U.S. national security community must eschew companies and supply chains controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

One reason for the optimism is the infusion of billions from Democratic-powered legislation signed into law this summer.