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From Director Vought to A-11 update, OMB minimizing GAO’s role

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The Office of Management and Budget is making its feelings known about the Government Accountability Office publicly and in regulations. Russ Vought, OMB’s director, said yesterday that GAO, like other independent agencies, doesn’t have a place in overseeing the executive branch. “We are not big fans of GAO. They are a quasi-legislative independent entity. Again, something that shouldn’t exist,” Vought said during a speech at the National Conservatism Conference. Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Prior to the speech, OMB also made its stance about…

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Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official said Friday. It was not immediately clear why Long was dismissed. His quick exit makes him the shortest-tenured IRS commissioner confirmed by the Senate since the position was created in 1862. Long said in a social media post that Trump had nominated him for an ambassadorship. “It is a honor to serve my friend President Trump and I am excited to take on…

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OPM’s dual role in talent acquisition poses ‘conflict of interest’

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The Office of Personnel Management’s advantageous stake in the talent acquisition space is raising alarm bells in Congress. As both regulator and provider of federal talent acquisition systems, OPM has an unfair advantage against other vendors, said Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the Oversight and Accountability Committee. “OPM sells hiring-related services to those agencies which it oversees via USA Staffing, even though there are many private firms that assist both the private and public sector with hiring and related human capital acquisition activities,” Comer said in a March 22…

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Allies despair as Trump abandons America’s leadership role at a time of global crisis – CNN

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Allies despair as Trump abandons America’s leadership role at a time of global crisis  CNN WHO became Chinas puppet, will take a decision soon: US President Trump  Business Standard Trump says coronavirus worse ‘attack’ than Pearl Harbor  BBC News COVID-19 worse attack than Pearl Harbor: US President Donald Trump- Sentinelassam  The Sentinel Assam Coronavirus worse than Pearl Harbour, 9/11 attack: US President Donald Trump  DNA India View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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