Tag: Executive Branch

LIVE 2 PM ET: House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Data Breach at the DC Health Exchange’

The House Oversight Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee holds a hearing on Data Breach at D.C. Health Exchange at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 19. Executive Director of the District of Columbia (D.C.) Health Benefit Exchange Authority Mila Kofman and Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives Catherine Szpindor will testify. …


US Government Watchdog Blames Both Biden, Trump for Afghanistan Collapse

The Trump and Biden administrations are to blame for the collapse of Afghanistan’s government due to the U.S. withdrawal from the country in 2021, according to a U.S. government watchdog. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction’s (SIGAR’s) John Sopko testified to the House Oversight Committee on April 19. In written testimony (pdf) before the committee,…


US Government Watchdog Blames Both Biden and Trump for Afghanistan Collapse

The Trump and Biden administrations are to blame for the collapse of Afghanistan’s government due to the U.S. withdrawal from there in 2021, according to a U.S. government watchdog. This revelation comes as watchdogs from relevant departments testify in front of the House Oversight Committee on April 19: the Department of Defense’s Robert Storch, the…


LIVE NOW: White House Holds Daily Briefing (April 19)

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds the daily briefing at 12:15 p.m. ET on April 19. …


White House Holds Daily Briefing (April 19)

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds the daily briefing at 12:15 p.m. ET on April 19. …


LIVE NOW: House Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Examining Biden’s War on Independent Contractors’

The House Education Workforce Protections Subcommittee holds a hearing on Examining Biden’s War on Independent Contractors at 10:15 a.m. ET on April 19.     …


House Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Examining Biden’s War on Independent Contractors’

The House Education Workforce Protections Subcommittee holds a hearing on Examining Biden’s War on Independent Contractors at 10:15 a.m. ET on April 19.     …


Top Biden Administration Official Violated Federal Law: Special Counsel

A member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet violated a federal law when he endorsed Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), according to a new watchdog report. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, formerly California’s attorney general, violated a law called the Hatch Act on Sept. 15, 2022, the Office of Special Counsel said on April 18. Becerra, appointed by…


LIVE 10 AM ET: Inspector Generals Testify on ‘Disastrous Withdrawal From Afghanistan’ to House Oversight Committee (Part I)

U.S. House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on “The Biden Administration’s Disastrous Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Part I: Review by the Inspectors General” at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 19.  Robert Storch, Inspector General of the Department of Defense; Diana Shaw, Acting Inspector General, performing the duties of the Inspector General, Department of State; Nicole L. Angarella,…


LIVE NOW: Inspector Generals Testify on ‘Disastrous Withdrawal From Afghanistan’ to House Oversight Committee (Part I)

U.S. House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on “The Biden Administration’s Disastrous Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Part I: Review by the Inspectors General” at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 19.  Robert Storch, Inspector General of the Department of Defense; Diana Shaw, Acting Inspector General, performing the duties of the Inspector General, Department of State; Nicole L. Angarella,…