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...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 20, 2009; 5:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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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....

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 5, 2009; 3:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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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...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  October 28, 2009; 5:40 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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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...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  October 22, 2009; 4:13 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (4)
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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...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  October 14, 2009; 5:44 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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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...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  September 30, 2009; 11:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Older Entries in This Category »

Roberta Baskin Joins HHS as Adviser, Ed O'Keefe , August 3, 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
Gerald Walpin Documents, Ed O'Keefe , July 2, 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
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
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
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
Stimulus Oversight Chief Wants Your Ideas, Ed O'Keefe , April 29, 2009
Administration Seeks Your Recovery.gov Tips, Ed O'Keefe , April 22, 2009
GAO's Long To Do List, Ed O'Keefe , April 13, 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
Gold Star: Janet Napolitano, Ed O'Keefe , March 20, 2009
Earl Devaney's Recommended Reading, Ed O'Keefe , March 19, 2009
Consensus for 5-Year Census Director Term, Ed O'Keefe , March 5, 2009
Ask Your Government: Whistleblowing Tips, Ed O'Keefe , February 13, 2009
GAO's 'High Risk' List Comings and Goings, Paul Volpe , January 23, 2009
Towns Promises Strong Oversight, Ed O'Keefe , January 15, 2009
House Bill Sets Minimum Oversight Guidelines, Ed O'Keefe , January 14, 2009
Could 'Deep Throat' Do it Today?, Ed O'Keefe , December 19, 2008
Senate Bill Grants TARP IG Hiring Powers, Ed O'Keefe , December 10, 2008
 
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