Federal Eye Archive: Oversight

GOP investigation ties Rhee to IG firing

By Bill Turque in The Post's D.C. Wire blog: D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee had several conversations last year with a federal inspector general investigating Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson for alleged financial misconduct and inappropriate behavior with female students...

Amtrak appoints new inspector general

Roughly five months since the departure of its previous watchdog, Amtrak has hired a veteran government auditor to serve as its next inspector general. The quasi-governmental rail agency announced Thursday that Ted Alves will lead its office of inspector general....

Lawmakers skeptical of OMB contracting plans

Lawmakers tepidly responded to the Obama administration’s new contracting guidelines Wednesday, arguing that the Office of Management and Budget did not provide enough guidance to federal agencies and departments on how to cut their contract spending. Agencies and departments have...

Senate creates new government performance panel

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) will chair a new Senate Budget Committee task force on government performance, established to help lawmakers assess the viability of the government's performance management systems. The new working group springs to life as the Office of...

Diversity a Struggle at Homeland Security Dept.

Could behavior like David Letterman's be to blame for the lack of diversity at the Department of Homeland Security? A Republican lawmaker noted Wednesday that the talk show host’s recent admission of pre-martial affairs with young women who worked for...

Did Ex-State Dept. IG Protect ArmorGroup?

Allegations of misbehavior and potential security risks at the U.S. embassy in Kabul first surfaced publicly in June, with more damning allegations revealed last month. The reports raised concerns about weapons shortages, poor training, lewd behavior and hazing incidents...

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Eye Opener: GPO Not at Fault in Leak of Nuclear Info, Ed O'Keefe , August 11, 2009

Senators Appear Split on Postal Service's Future, Ed O'Keefe , August 6, 2009

Roberta Baskin Joins HHS as Adviser, Ed O'Keefe , August 3, 2009

Eye Opener: Federal Protective Service Hit Again, Ed O'Keefe , July 31, 2009

Eye Opener: More Woes for TVA, Ed O'Keefe , July 29, 2009

Postal Service Joins 'High Risk' List, Ed O'Keefe , July 28, 2009

Energy Dept. Facilities Wasting Energy, Ed O'Keefe , July 23, 2009

Eye Opener: IG Investigations Continue, Ed O'Keefe , July 22, 2009

Fired IG Gerald Walpin Files Suit, Ed O'Keefe , July 20, 2009

No-Bid Contracts to Alaska Native Corporations Raise Eyebrows, Ed O'Keefe , July 16, 2009

McCaskill: Oversight a 'Hand in Glove Fit for Me', Ed O'Keefe , July 16, 2009

More Storm Clouds for FAA-Weather Service Plan, Ed O'Keefe , July 16, 2009

GAO: Federal Protective Service 'In Crisis', Ed O'Keefe , July 8, 2009

GAO: Major Security Flaws at Federal Buildings, Ed O'Keefe , July 7, 2009

Gerald Walpin Documents, Ed O'Keefe , July 2, 2009

Documents Detail Case for Walpin's Dismissal, Ed O'Keefe , July 1, 2009

Eye Opener: House Joins Amtrak IG Probe, Ed O'Keefe , June 30, 2009

Grassley Presses Obama on Watchdogs, Ed O'Keefe , June 25, 2009

Eye Opener: The IG Saga Continues..., Ed O'Keefe , June 22, 2009

In Letter, Barofsky Explains Concerns, Ed O'Keefe , June 19, 2009

Glenn Beck Gives Gerald Walpin a Senility Test, Ed O'Keefe , June 18, 2009

Report: Guns Flow South Thanks to U.S., Ed O'Keefe , June 18, 2009

AmeriCorps IG Tit-for-Tat Continues, Ed O'Keefe , June 17, 2009

Third Case of Watchdog Interference Alleged, Ed O'Keefe , June 17, 2009

White House Explains Firing of AmeriCorps IG, Ed O'Keefe , June 16, 2009

Report: VA Facilities Improperly Sterilized Colonoscopy Equipment, Ed O'Keefe , June 16, 2009

Lawmakers Question Obama's Dismissal of AmeriCorps IG, Ed O'Keefe , June 16, 2009

Senators Press State Dept. on Embassy Security, Ed O'Keefe , June 10, 2009

Eye Opener: Different Recovery Web Sites, Ed O'Keefe , June 10, 2009

House Clears New IG Independence Bill, Ed O'Keefe , June 8, 2009

New Independence for Five Watchdogs?, Ed O'Keefe , June 5, 2009

Grassley Complains of Library of Congress Interference, Ed O'Keefe , June 4, 2009

Livermore Lab Loses Laptops, Ed O'Keefe , June 2, 2009

Interior Dept. Bungles Passport Records, Ed O'Keefe , May 26, 2009

Stimulus Assistance Bill Passes House, Ed O'Keefe , May 19, 2009

OMB Issues New Stimulus Guidelines for States, Ed O'Keefe , May 13, 2009

Stimulus Oversight Chief Wants Your Ideas, Ed O'Keefe , April 29, 2009

GAO: States Struggling With Stimulus Funding, Ed O'Keefe , April 23, 2009

Administration Seeks Your Recovery.gov Tips, Ed O'Keefe , April 22, 2009

New Senate Panel Explores the Plight of Watchdogs, Ed O'Keefe , April 21, 2009

Rep. Towns Will Seek Federal Funds for State Auditors, Ed O'Keefe , April 21, 2009

New Senate Panel Will Probe Inspectors General, Ed O'Keefe , April 17, 2009

GAO's Long To Do List, Ed O'Keefe , April 13, 2009

NASA's Controversial Inspector General Resigns, Ed O'Keefe , April 3, 2009

Unemployed Journalists Key to Stimulus Oversight?, Ed O'Keefe , April 2, 2009

Geithner Grilled on GAO's TARP Findings, Ed O'Keefe , April 2, 2009

TARP Staffing Update, Ed O'Keefe , March 31, 2009

GOP Claims Oversight Panel Got Stiffed, Ed O'Keefe , March 31, 2009

GAO Asks for Help Tracking Stimulus Fraud, Ed O'Keefe , March 30, 2009

Report Reveals Lax Oversight of IRS Phone Cards, Ed O'Keefe , March 25, 2009

Census Taps Stimulus Funds to Boost Participation, Ed O'Keefe , March 23, 2009

Benefits, Feasibility of High-Speed Rail Varies, Ed O'Keefe , March 20, 2009

Report: IG's Disregard for Whistleblowers 'Shameless', Ed O'Keefe , March 20, 2009

Gold Star: Janet Napolitano, Ed O'Keefe , March 20, 2009

Stimulus Watchdog Warns of Challenges in Tracking Funds, Ed O'Keefe , March 19, 2009

Earl Devaney's Recommended Reading, Ed O'Keefe , March 19, 2009

Could Crowdsourcing Help Control the Stimulus?, Ed O'Keefe , March 18, 2009

Devaney: Stimulus Waste and Fraud 'Inevitable', Ed O'Keefe , March 12, 2009

Consensus for 5-Year Census Director Term, Ed O'Keefe , March 5, 2009

Census Reaches New Heights in Cost, Staffing , Ed O'Keefe , March 5, 2009

Ask Your Government: Whistleblowing Tips, Ed O'Keefe , February 13, 2009

Stimulus Provision Means 'New Bureaucracy' for Health IT, Ed O'Keefe , February 11, 2009

Democrats Release House Oversight Committee Assignments, Ed O'Keefe , February 5, 2009

GAO's 'High Risk' List Comings and Goings, Paul Volpe , January 23, 2009

GAO's New 'High Risk' List a Kick in the Government's Pants, Ed O'Keefe , January 22, 2009

Towns Promises Strong Oversight, Ed O'Keefe , January 15, 2009

Orszag Promises More Oversight and Transparency, Ed O'Keefe , January 14, 2009

House Bill Sets Minimum Oversight Guidelines, Ed O'Keefe , January 14, 2009

House to Consider Expanded Oversight of Agencies, Ed O'Keefe , January 5, 2009

Could 'Deep Throat' Do it Today?, Ed O'Keefe , December 19, 2008

Some Republican Oversight Committee Staff Dismissed, Ed O'Keefe , December 15, 2008

Issa: ‘No Limit’ to What Oversight Committee Will Investigate, Ed O'Keefe , December 11, 2008

Issa Named Top GOP Member on House Oversight & Gov't Reform, Ed O'Keefe , December 10, 2008

FY-Eye: New Report Cites 128 Executive Branch Failures, Ed O'Keefe , December 10, 2008

Senate Bill Grants TARP IG Hiring Powers, Ed O'Keefe , December 10, 2008

Who Will Lead House Oversight and Government Reform?, Ed O'Keefe , November 20, 2008