GAO Finds 76 Instances of Obama Political Appointees ‘Burrowing In’
Political “burrowing” is a common practice after a change in administrations. GAO has issued its latest report on what it found during the Obama Administration.
Author: Ian Smith
House Committee Scrutinizing Travel of Federal Officials
The House Oversight Committee is seeking details from numerous federal agencies about their use of chartered aircraft for travel.
CBP Says Border Wall Prototypes Now Under Construction
Customs and Border Protection announced that construction of the prototypes for the wall along the Mexico border has begun.
Should Social Security Benefits Be Taxed?
One Congressman wants to eliminate income taxes on Social Security benefits paid to Americans in retirement.
2017 Sammies Winners Announced
Who are the recipients of this year’s Sammies awards? The winners have been announced along with the official ceremony date.
Legislation Reintroduced to Combat Year End Agency Spending Sprees
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has reintroduced legislation that would pay bonuses to federal employees who report wasteful spending in their agencies.
VA Fires Former DC Medical Center Director… Again
The VA announced that it has fired the former DC Medical Center Director for the second time using its authority under the new VA Accountability Act.
Senator Wants Postal Employees Who Deliberately Misreported Mail Delivery Fired
A Senator expressed concerns about reports of inaccurately reported or intentionally delayed mail that is costing the Postal Service millions of dollars.
How FedSmith.com Readers Utilize the TSP
How do FedSmith.com readers utilize their TSP accounts? This is what you told us in a recent survey.
New Law Aims to Prevent Social Security Identity Theft
A bill restricting how federal agencies can mail documents containing Social Security numbers has become law.
