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White House medical unit handed out pills to ineligible patients
A Pentagon watchdog found "severe and systemic" problems with the unit’s internal controls on medication, among other issues.
Thrift Savings Plan overseer would get watchdog under Democrat’s bill
Democratic Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia introduced a bill to establish IG for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
Watchdogs call for protection of their temporary colleagues’ independence
Chair of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Alison Lerner said that current provisions for vacant posts, 'undermine the IG’s independence and stakeholders’ confidence.'
By Jessie Bur
VA police reforms slowed by confusing bureaucracy
VA police officials said more reforms are coming to help simplify the force's chain of command.
Watchdogs would get subpoena power under a bipartisan bill
Inspectors General would have the court-enforceable power to compel testimony from former feds and contractors.
By Jessie Bur
Slate of bills to protect feds and transparency considered in committee
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. led the House introduction of five of the six bills designed to protect whistleblowers and those that investigate their allegations and to increase transparency of government operations.
By Jessie Bur
Agency watchdogs lack protection and resources to fulfill missions
Inspectors general often lack the staff, influence and protection from political interference to fully accomplish their missions of uncovering waste, fraud and abuse.
By Jessie Bur
Congress to consider updating the authorities of agency watchdogs
Members of the House requested that 23 agency heads provide Congress with detailed documentation of the policies and practices surrounding inspector general interactions.
By Jessie Bur
Watchdog council elects new chair for 2021
National Science Foundation Inspector General Allison Lerner was selected to chair the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency beginning in 2021.
By Jessie Bur