House Oversight Committee Probes GAS Administrator Over Telework Allegations

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) is seeking answers from a Biden administration official for allegedly spending most of her work hours somewhere else, not in her Washington office.
It was one of several investigative moves the panel is pushing forward after GOP took control of the House, pledging tougher oversight of the Biden administration.
In a Jan. 11 letter (pdf) addressed to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Robin Carnahan, Comer asked about whistleblower reports alleging she worked remotely for most of her nearly two-year tenure.
“We have received whistleblower reports you have spent most of your time working in a location other than Washington D.C during your tenure as GSA administrator,” Comer wrote in a Jan. 11 letter, without detailing the allegations levied. “We are writing to determine whether these reports are accurate, and if so, understand the reason behind routine absences and whether they are in compliance with relevant regulations.”…}