GAO says EPA violated spending law on Pruitt’s privacy booth The Government Accountability Office issued its findings Monday in a letter to Senate Democrats who had requested a review of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s spending. By: Michael Biesecker, Associated Press 6 days ago
Watchdog report: Ex-FBI deputy director misled investigators The report alleges that McCabe authorized FBI officials to speak with a Wall Street Journal reporter for a story about an investigation into the Clinton Foundation, in violation of agency rules, and then misled FBI and Justice Department officials when later questioned about it. By: Eric Tucker and Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press April 13
Reassigned Interior employees blame politics, climate work Findings by the Office of Inspector General follow a backlash over new jobs assigned to almost three-dozen senior employees in the months after Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke took office last year. By: Matthew Brown, The Associated Press April 12
Mulvaney says consumer watchdog is still doing its job Mick Mulvaney faced criticism from House Democrats and praise from Republicans for his performance as the first Republican to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since it was created under the Obama administration. By: Ken Sweet, The Associated Press April 11
At the EEOC, harassment cases can languish for years Employment lawyers say the cash-strapped agency is doing its best. But they also say the uptick of sexual harassment cases being brought to the EEOC could mean longer wait times. By: Juliet Linderman, The Associated Press April 9
Trump stands by EPA chief as probes into his conduct expand Scott Pruitt is facing new and expanded ethics investigations for his handling of taxpayer dollars and possible perks he’s gotten as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. By: Michael Biesecker, The Associated Press April 9
US spent $60 million on Afghan energy project that doesn’t work, watchdog says SIGAR found the Army Corps of Engineers' mismanagement of the contract may render a new part of Afghanistan's electrical system unsafe and nonoperational. By: Daniel Cebul April 4
FTC is investigating Facebook over privacy practices Facebook’s privacy practices have come under fire after revelations that Cambridge Analytica got data on Facebook users. By: Barbara Ortutay March 26
GAO: Homeland Security too slow in hiring cyber workers The Department of Homeland Security has failed to hire needed cybersecurity professionals even though it was given approval to do so by Congress in 2014, according to a report released March 8 by the Government Accountability Office. By: Rhytha Zahid Hejaze March 8
IG: Pentagon failed to address financial problems of Armed Forces Retirement Home The report echoes financial concerns that already played a major role in a top-level firing. By: Karen Jowers March 7
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