Tag: Watchdog

The proposal involves switching the classification of top VA officials from Title 5 to Title 38 of the Senior Executive Service, which would lift caps on how much the agency is allowed to pay certain employees. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

VA proposes raising employee pay to fix accountability

Sarah Bedford · February 24, 2016 9:26 pm

Department of Homeland Security officials led a delegation to discuss cybersecurity with Cuban officials in Havana this week. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)

U.S. officials hold cyber talks in Havana

Rudy Takala · February 24, 2016 9:20 pm

The federal watchdog found that the Obama administration is not fully examining applications. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

GAO: IDs on one-third of Obamacare applications questionable

Kyle Feldscher · February 24, 2016 5:04 pm

"It is my goal, before I leave office this year, [for] all federal departments and agencies across the civilian 'dot gov' system to have the EINSTEIN 3A system online," Jeh Johnson said. (AP Photo)

Feds’ cybersecurity program set for full implementation by next year

Rudy Takala · February 24, 2016 4:42 pm

The Justice Department is asking for Apple's assistance in accessing the contents of at least nine iPhones. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Justice demands Apple help access nine more iPhones

Rudy Takala · February 24, 2016 1:54 pm

"We should all take a deep breath and talk to each other, rather than use a lawsuit to circumvent the critical and necessary policy discussions," Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., wrote in a letter addressed to FBI Director James Comey. (AP File Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Dem lawmaker calls on FBI to withdraw Apple demands

Rudy Takala · February 23, 2016 9:13 pm

Judge weighs subpoena for deleted Clinton emails

Judge weighs subpoena for deleted Clinton emails

Sarah Bedford · February 23, 2016 7:30 pm

In a 2010 exchange between Clinton and Cheryl Mills, then her chief of staff, the two discussed an unnamed "IG candidate" and whether he would be a good fit for the agency. (AP File Photo/Susan Walsh)

Did Clinton aides try to pick State’s inspector general?

Sarah Bedford · February 23, 2016 7:14 pm

"We have very specific procedures in place in the department," Kerry said when pressed on whether he would allow his officials to use private emails. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Kerry says he wouldn’t let State Dept. staff use private email

Sarah Bedford · February 23, 2016 6:36 pm

Kerry: Clinton email probe ‘tying up international diplomats’

Kerry: Clinton email probe ‘tying up international diplomats’

Pete Kasperowicz · February 23, 2016 5:13 pm

The VA has faced criticism for allowing employees who retaliate against whistleblowers to go unpunished. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

VA officials vow to stop whistleblower retaliation

Sarah Bedford · February 23, 2016 4:57 pm

It is no different than [the question of] should anybody ever have been able to tell the phone company to get information, should anybody be able to get at bank records," Bill Gates said.

Bill Gates takes a bite out of Apple on encryption

Rudy Takala · February 23, 2016 4:00 pm