ICE deportation officer says she reported detention conditions to a federal watchdog. Now she has lost her firearm authority and was put on leave The dispute began in 2022. We Got This Covered · Sep 20
Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight An expert talks about the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and its role in the wider regulatory landscape affecting commercial use of outer space. Space · Nov 9, 2025
Trump Watchdog Pick Paul Ingrassia Withdraws After Racist Texts Revealed Paul Ingrassia, Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Office of Special Counsel, has withdrawn his nomination after racist text messages surfaced, prompting bipartisan backlash and rare Republican opposition in the Senate. International Business Times UK · Oct 22, 2025
Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight When I imagine the future of space commerce, the first image that comes to mind is a farmer’s market on the International Space Station. This doesn’t exist yet, but space commerce is a growing industry. The Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization for education and advocacy of space, estimates that the… The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025
No Pseudonymity for Former Federal Employees Suing Over Mass Firings "The fact that disclosure means Plaintiffs 'could be deemed litigious' or that future employers 'may treat Plaintiffs' association with this litigation as a red flag' is not sufficient to allege a substantial privacy interest." Reason · Oct 7, 2025
HUD uses website to blame ‘radical left’ for looming government shutdown - Roll Call The Housing and Urban Development's website blames the 'radical left' for a partial government shutdown if funding runs out Wednesday. Roll Call · Sep 30, 2025
PWM declares Mantis "the next generation of OSCar" as V2 update adds original wavetables from the cult classic synth Designed in collaboration with the late, great engineer Chris Huggett, Mantis is a spiritual successor to Oxford Synthesiser Company's ultra-rare OSCar synth MusicRadar · Aug 7, 2025
Over 400 Space Companies Plead Congress To Maintain Office Of Space Commerce Funding: Report Space industry companies have reportedly made a plea to Congress, seeking to safeguard the funding for the Office of Space Commerce (OSC). Benzinga · Jul 9, 2025
‘No MAGA left behind’: Trump taps extreme Jan. 6 apologist Paul Ingrassia for key federal watchdog role Even Watergate watchdogs get the MAGA treatment. We Got This Covered · Jun 2, 2025
Oscar Piastri takes pole after captivating Emilia Romagna Grand Prix qualifying Lando Norris will start fourth. The Independent UK · May 17, 2025
D.C. Circuit Issues Opinion Explaining Stay that Allowed for Special Counsel Dellinger's Removal The panel did not believe the Office of Special Counsel could be distinguished from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or Federal Housing Finance Authority. Reason · Mar 11, 2025
Fired NIH workers lost their 'dream job.' Due to a Kafkaesque appeals process and slim private-sector offerings, their futures may be in jeopardy, too “We are risking an entire generation of medical professionals, researchers, and scientists … and it's a future disaster waiting to happen,” former NIH director Nate Brought said. Fortune · Mar 8, 2025
What the Supreme Court Said about Dellinger v. Trump in Seila Law v. CFPB A district court judge has concluded that President Trump cannot remove the head of the Office of Special Counsel without cause. Supreme Court review is inevitable. Reason · Mar 2, 2025
White House demands agencies identify hundreds of thousands of potential layoffs A memo from the Trump administration gives federal officials until 13 March to submit plans for additional firings The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2025
Fortune · Feb 25, 2025 A government watchdog that was fired by Trump is trying to protect tens of thousands of federal workers from latest culling The Office of Special Counsel’s findings could have major implications for fired federal workers trying to get their jobs back.
The Guardian - US · Feb 17, 2025 Trump administration files first supreme court appeal over firing of government watchdog Attempt to remove head of the office of special counsel is key test of executive branch’s battle with US judiciary to reshape federal government
Latin Times · Feb 13, 2025 Judge Reinstates Head of Federal Anti-Corruption Agency Who Trump Tried to Fire A federal judge has reinstated Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) after President Donald Trump attempted to fire him.
Latin Times · Feb 11, 2025 Federal Judge Sides With Ethics Watchdog Protecting Whistleblowers Fired By Trump and Reinstates Him A federal judge has reinstated the head of a federal ethics agency after President Donald Trump tried to quietly fire him, marking the latest in a series of illegal terminations attempted by the Trump administration.
Wallpaper · Jan 7, 2025 The case of the Ontario Science Centre: a 20th-century architecture classic facing an uncertain future The Ontario Science Centre by Raymond Moriyama is in danger; we look at the legacy and predicament of this 20th-century Toronto gem
Top News · Jun 17, 2024 House Republicans Investigate Alleged Retaliation Against IRS Whistleblowers House Republicans investigate potential improper influence in Hunter Biden investigation based on IRS whistleblowers' claims. Concerns include political in...
Newslaundry · Apr 22, 2024 Poor funding, inadequate training hit Modi govt’s One Stop Centre scheme Nine years after the first Narendra Modi government launched One Stop Centres (OSC) to support women victims of gender-based-violence, the Union government has set up 82.01 percent of the centres promised under the scheme.
Axios · Jun 14, 2023 Scoop: White House elbows back on "MAGA" Hatch Act violation The Office of Special Counsel ruled that White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act.
WEKU · Jun 14, 2023 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act, watchdog says The White House press secretary receives a warning, as a federal agency finds that the White House Counsel's Office "did not at the time believe that Ms. Jean‐Pierre's remarks were prohibited."
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023 White House to review ruling that press secretary broke Hatch Act A ruling by a government agency said Karine Jean-Pierre violated a law limiting political activity by federal employees.
The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2023 Biden press chief violated Hatch Act with ‘mega Maga’ remark – watchdog Karine Jean-Pierre breached rule limiting political activities of federal employees with ‘mega Maga Republicans’ reference