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Missile Defense Agency boss had affairs with subordinates: IG report
The agency's executive director was found to have used her position to get one of her partners promoted.
Could stronger enforcement help restaff federal transportation jobs?
The fines collected from unruly or abusive travelers could go toward hiring more officers at the Transportation Security Agency and the Federal Air Marshal Service.
By Jessie Bur
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
IRS employees ‘outgunned’ in the fight to enforce taxes
A shrinking workforce means that the IRS can only pursue so many audits, leaving significant tax dollars uncollected.
By Jessie Bur
‘Get used to me’: Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era
As he approaches his first anniversary at the U.S. Postal Service's helm, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is under mounting pressure to resign.
Justice Department probing postmaster over fundraising
The Department of Justice is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over political fundraising activity at his former business.
Postal Service looks to raise first-class stamp to 58 cents
The price hikes are part of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year plan for the agency, which faces an estimated $160 billion in operating losses over the next decade.
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
Former VA health worker sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven patients via insulin poisoning
Investigators found multiple failings within the VA medical system that contributed to her crimes going unnoticed.
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
New USPS 10-year plan prioritizes workforce needs
Retention and career advancement for U.S. Postal Service employees is a central component to the agency's new plan for reliability and financial solvency.
By Jessie Bur