In the context of the ongoing controversy surrounding the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on March 29 that explored the oversight powers of Congress. "Ensuring Executive Branch Accountability" included testimony from several experts on executive privilege and congressional oversight powers.

On April 2, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized interim chemical security regulations. The final regulations are an improvement over the proposed regulations issued in December 2006, but many weaknesses remain. In particular, DHS modified its broad interpretation of a provision regarding state preemption but did not adequately establish that states can develop rules stronger than the federal ones. The final rules do little to allay concerns regarding the lack of public accountability and access to information or the failure to require consideration of inherently safer technologies by facilities reporting to DHS.

Political officials throughout the Bush administration have edited and manipulated climate science communications, according to a recent report by a nonprofit watchdog group. Evidence shows the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to be involved in the manipulation.