CBP Announces Contract Awards for Concrete Border Wall Prototypes
Customs and Border Protection announced it has awarded contracts for construction of concrete border wall prototypes.
Author: Ian Smith
House Oversight Committee Looking Into Postal Service Hatch Act Violation
The House Oversight Committee has taken an interest in the IG investigation that concluded the Postal Service violated the Hatch Act during the 2016 elections.
SSA Warns Americans to Be Wary of Scams
The Social Security Administration is warning Americans to remain vigilant about ongoing scams targeting Social Security benefits.
IG to Look at EPA Administrator’s Travel to Oklahoma
The EPA Inspector General announced that it is going to take a closer look at the agency administrator’s travel to his home state of Oklahoma.
VA Psychiatrist Had Inappropriate Sexual Contact with His Patient
A VA psychiatrist faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to witness tampering after having a sexual relationship with a female patient.
Lawmakers Take a Closer Look at LWOP Use by Agencies
Two lawmakers are questioning agencies about their use of leave without pay to ensure it is being granted in a “politically neutral manner.”
State Department Employee Shares a Hidden Message for Trump in His Resignation Letter
A federal employee with the State Department has given his resignation to President Trump along with a hidden message embedded in the letter.
Traveling Federal Employees to Get Small Increase in Lodging Rates
GSA has announced the per diem rates for FY 2018 which go into effect in the fall.
Millions in Improper Payments ‘Misdirected’ Through my Social Security Program
An Inspector General report says that about $6 million in Social Security benefits were lost over a three year period through the my Social Security program.
CBO Weighs In on Bill That Would Pay Bonuses to Federal Employees
The CBO has issued its opinion on a bill that would pay bonuses to federal employees who report wasteful spending at their agencies.
