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Federal retirement processing speeds quicken, backlog being addressed

It’s the third straight month of record-fast processing times, a pace that had not been achieved in more than two years. OPM said.

3 weeks ago

Federal prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

Any sexual activity between a prison worker and an inmate is illegal.

5 weeks ago

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Federal Oversight

What’s the real value of the US Defense Department audit?

The eventual passing grade is actually secondary to the kind of progress driven by the audit.

1 in 5 government passwords were cracked by Interior’s own hack

Find out if you're using the most common password at the department.

5 months ago

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie, Sept. 16, 2022. (Staff Sgt. James A. Richardson Jr./Air Force)

Pentagon lacks big picture for fighter jet procurement, watchdog says

The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.

5 months ago

Air Force pilot who ejected from F-35B released from the hospital

The jet bounced upon impact, went nose down and spun around.

6 months ago

Army general faulted by inspector general for White House misconduct

An Army one-star general who led the White House Military Office may face punishment.

6 months ago

Hundreds of DHS workers were Oath Keepers, POGO investigation finds

Some members of the Oath Keepers had worked in sensitive roles at the department.

6 months ago

A medical laboratory technician examines a slide under a microscope inside the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Medical Center, April, 28, 2021.

Google wanted exclusive dibs on a priceless trove of military tissue samples. A dozen DoD officials raised ethical, legal concerns.

Google has long sought access to a priceless trove of veterans’ medical data.

6 months ago

White House steps in as Navy, Pentagon feud over amphibious ship

Lawmakers have panned Navy shipbuilding plans and force structure designs for being cost-constrained, rather than simply telling Congress what it needs.

6 months ago

Tax audits of Comey, McCabe were random, inspector general says

Both FBI officials drew the ire of President Donald Trump over the FBI’s investigation into ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 campaign

6 months ago

Lawsuit accuses VA of racial discrimination in benefits decisions

VA records show that over the past 20 years, Black veterans' disability claims were rejected at a higher rate than claims by white veterans.

6 months ago

Afghan government didn’t think US would actually leave, IG says

And five more reasons Afghanistan fell, according to a new special inspector general report.

7 months ago