EARLYBIRD: HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WEB
Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims
The secretary, Eric Shinseki, is being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems dealing with claims for disability compensation.
The Caucus: Sunday Breakfast Menu, May 19
White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer and conservative lawmakers take to the Sunday shows to talk about a tough week for the White House.
At I.R.S., Unprepared Office Seemed Unclear About the Rules
Alienated from the broader Internal Revenue Serive culture and provided with little direction, specialists struggled with a growing caseload of advocacy groups ...
Sunday Talk Lineup: Pfeiffer on IRS, Benghazi
The various controversies swirling around the White House will be the main topic of the Sunday talk shows, with Obama senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer making ...
Virginia Governor and Attorney General Linked in Scandal
The drama includes an accusation that a $15,000 gift from a donor to the governor went unreported and a chef that calls himself a whistle-blower.
The Caucus: The Weekend Word: Moving On
Political news from today’s Times and a look at the weekly addresses.
National Briefing | Washington: Subpoena for Head of Benghazi Panel
Representative Darrell Issa issued a subpoena to Thomas R. Pickering, a retired diplomat, to force him to appear at a deposition to answer questions about his ...
Hagel Orders Military to Retrain and Recertify Staff in Sexual Assault Programs
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel signed an order that requires the military to review and recertify personnel assigned to programs for preventing sexual assault ...
Congress Answers Obama Plan With Smaller Food Aid Changes
After the Obama administration proposed moving the international food aid program out of the Agriculture Department, the Congressional Agriculture Committees ...
Cory Booker, Newark Mayor, Reports $1.3 Million in Speaking Fees
In forms filed this week in preparation for his campaign for a United States Senate seat, Mayor Cory A. Booker reported being paid $1,327,190 for 96 speeches ...
The Vast Majority of IRS Employees Aren't Corrupt
GSA Mishandled Executive Bonuses
EIG 2013 as Told by Your Tweets
Infographic: Nominee Limbo
Will You Be Furloughed?
Boldly Go Where No Fed's Gone Before
