House Committee Urges President to Fill IG Positions
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is encouraging President Trump to fill several empty Inspector General positions at federal agencies.
House Oversight Committee
Chaffetz Will Not Seek Reelection
Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has announced that he will not seek reelection for Congress in 2018.
More Lawmakers Call for IRS Commissioner to Be Fired
A second group of lawmakers are asking President Trump to fire IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.
Postal Service Reform Act Takes Another Step Forward in House
The Postal Service Reform Act has been given a small push forward in the legislative process.
House Committee Wants to Ensure President Trump Isn’t Deleting His Tweets
A House Committee wants to ensure that President Trump isn’t in violation of the Presidential Records Act by deleting tweets sent from his Twitter accounts.
Legislation Banning Feds From Watching Porn at Work Takes Another Step Forward
Legislation that would prohibit federal employees from watching pornography while at work has taken another step forward in the road to becoming law.
House Committee Wants to Know if Federal Employees Are Skirting FOIA Laws
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to numerous agencies seeking information on employees who are using methods of communication outside of normal government channels.
Leaking Information, Federal Employees and Political Ideology
An investigation into leaking intelligence information surrounding the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn has been requested by two House Committees. This begs the question, should federal employees work to oppose President Trump?
Did Kellyanne Conway Violate Federal Ethics Regulations?
The Office of Government Ethics has said that disciplinary action against Kellyanne Conway appears to be warranted for statements she made which appear to violate her position as a federal employee.
House Committee Questions Federal Agencies’ Recent Hiring Sprees
The Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is questioning agencies about their accelerated hiring of new federal employees in an apparent effort to offset a proposed hiring freeze by the incoming Trump administration.
