President Trump’s campaign promise to “drain the swamp” was mostly about the class of politicians and lobbyists, and it’s debatable just how much headway he’s making there. But part of it pertained to a bureaucracy where there often seems to be no accountability for unacceptable behavior.

The highest-profile promises in this regard had to do with the scandal-plagued Department of Veterans’ Affairs, where bureaucrats have stolen, cheated and retaliated against whistleblowers with impunity. But there are other departments equally needing a cleanup.