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House Democrats working towards infrastructure package

Lawmakers in the U.S. House plan to vote this week on a more than $500 billion water and transportation package.

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Don’t expect IGs to settle ‘political fights or policy battles’ following House leadership change

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Inspectors general fear staff cuts, less oversight under Trump budget plan

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Person using a futuristic head up display (HUD) interface screen with data and key performance indicators (KPI) for business intelligence (BI) analytics, concept about financial dashboard, technology and virtual reality (VR)

Forward-looking IGs should set sights on data and the people who know how to use it

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FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2016, file photo, the Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. First lady Melania Trump is appointing the director of rooms at the Trump Organization's Washington hotel to be the new White House chief usher. It's the latest example of the remarkable co-mingling between President Donald Trump's White House and his business world. Timothy Harleth will oversee the White House residence staff, more than 90 people in all.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Clues emerge for GSA OIG review of Trump Hotel lease

What’s the difference between an inspector general review and an investigation?

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FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2013 file photo, Schedule 2 narcotics: Morphine Sulfate, OxyContin and Opana are displayed for a photograph in Carmichael, Calif. California doctors will be required to check a database of prescription narcotics before writing scripts for addictive drugs under legislation Gov. Jerry Brown signed Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, that aims to address the scourge of opioid abuse. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Veterans Affairs IG investigating more cases of employees stealing drugs

In today’s Federal Newscast, data discovered by the Associated Press reveals the Veterans Affairs Department Office of Inspector General is looking into…

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Michael Horowitz, Justice Department's inspector general, testifies at a House hearing in 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department's inspector general, testifies at a House hearing in 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Inspectors general fear hiring freeze, talk transition miscommunications

Members of the inspectors general community say they are worried about the federal hiring freeze and what it could mean for OIGs efforts to combat waste, fraud and abuse.

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