Investigative Journalism & In-Depth Reporting
Federal and state government oversight, inspector general reports, and audit findings
This week brought a stark juxtaposition in federal oversight: a single whistleblower earned more than $50 million from the Securities and Exchange Commission for exposing corporate fraud, even as the…
Thursday on Capitol Hill brought a packed schedule of consequential hearings across both chambers, with OMB Director Russell Vought defending President Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget before the Senate Budget…
The Federal Register’s latest filings, published April 14–15, 2026, carry a substantial volume of regulatory action spanning healthcare, energy, trade enforcement, nuclear licensing, environmental protection, federal workforce policy, and telecommunications…
Daily congressional digest: Senate confirms Judge Shepherd 53-44, Commerce sets FTC oversight, Chairman Cole releases FY2027 markup schedule, and CBO flags a $1.9 trillion deficit path.
A daily digest of notable Federal Register entries, covering CMS's FY 2027 IPPS rule, prior-authorization interoperability, OPM pay changes, NOAA fees, USPS price adjustments, and more.
Federal lobbying hit a record $5.08 billion in 2025, a 14% jump, with Trump-aligned firm Ballard Partners capturing the top spot and AI policy now dominating Big Tech's federal agenda.
By Eduardo Bacci — The Investigative Journal Capitol Hill entered the middle of April with a crowded agenda that blended high-stakes oversight, judicial confirmations, and the tail end of a…
Treasury proposes rules for the new remittance excise tax; EPA adjusts PFAS reporting and proposes coal-ash revisions; SEC clears Cboe crypto-trust options; ITC opens PTMEG dumping probes.
The Investigative Journal’s weekly survey of newly released federal audits, inspector general findings, state auditor reports, municipal reviews, and open-government data releases for the week ending April 13, 2026. All…
The Senate moves on the Shepherd judicial nomination while the House returns for a week of FTC oversight, budget hearings, and continuing Epstein-related document releases.