http://www.govexec.com/oversight/Dispatches from Capitol Hill and the executive branchen-usTue, 21 May 2013 09:49:18 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-kids-say-darndest-things-about-obamas-scandals-late-night-video/63356/Leno envisions Obama’s visit to a Baltimore school. It doesn’t go well.Ross GianfortuneTue, 21 May 2013 09:49:18 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-kids-say-darndest-things-about-obamas-scandals-late-night-video/63356/OversightTBShttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/what-services-should-immigrants-get/63344/No consensus on how to treat new legal residents under immigration reform bill.Fawn Johnson, National JournalTue, 21 May 2013 09:10:23 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/what-services-should-immigrants-get/63344/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2013/05/republicans-should-go-easy-obama-least-public/63326/As a tactical matter, a subterranean campaign will score more direct hits on the president.Charlie Cook, National JournalMon, 20 May 2013 16:45:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2013/05/republicans-should-go-easy-obama-least-public/63326/Oversight - On PoliticsPresident Barack Ob, ... ]John Amis/AP http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/top-white-house-aides-informed-irs-troubles-didnt-tell-obama/63323/Acknowledgement raises questions about how the White House has managed the scandal.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalMon, 20 May 2013 16:29:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/top-white-house-aides-informed-irs-troubles-didnt-tell-obama/63323/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-epa-may-lose-power-fight-climate-change-using-it/63287/Supreme Court could change course on coal, pollutants.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireMon, 20 May 2013 10:24:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-epa-may-lose-power-fight-climate-change-using-it/63287/OversightKodda/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/house-gop-says-it-can-legislate-and-investigate-same-time/63284/Prominent conservative group suggests delaying votes to focus on Obama scandals.Tim Alberta, National JournalMon, 20 May 2013 10:13:21 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/house-gop-says-it-can-legislate-and-investigate-same-time/63284/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-rounding-tough-week-white-house/63272/Three scandals continue to dog the administration.Ross GianfortuneMon, 20 May 2013 08:29:44 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-rounding-tough-week-white-house/63272/OversightNBChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/more-scrutiny-ahead-irs/63269/Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday.Nancy Cook, National JournalMon, 20 May 2013 08:24:04 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/more-scrutiny-ahead-irs/63269/OversightSusan Walsh/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/rep-issa-subpoenas-ambassador-pickering-testify-benghazi-report/63254/House Oversight chairman calls refusal to meet privately ‘inconsistent’ with transparency.Charles S. ClarkFri, 17 May 2013 15:13:44 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/rep-issa-subpoenas-ambassador-pickering-testify-benghazi-report/63254/OversightRetired Ambassador Thomas PickeringManuel Balce Ceneta/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/democratic-lawmakers-stand-irs-workers/63246/Congressmen want to weed out the bad eggs to restore faith in the agency.Eric KatzFri, 17 May 2013 13:35:08 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/democratic-lawmakers-stand-irs-workers/63246/OversightRep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., says most IRS workers are good people and have tough jobs. Charles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-you-know-what-really-risks-national-security-leak-investigations/63241/What's the concern, plugging leaks or managing spin?Ron Fournier, National JournalFri, 17 May 2013 12:27:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-you-know-what-really-risks-national-security-leak-investigations/63241/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-salad-obama-scandals/63235/A very difficult week continues for the White House.Ross GianfortuneFri, 17 May 2013 09:25:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-salad-obama-scandals/63235/OversightComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-how-white-house-scandals-could-hurt-republicans-too/63229/The IRS and Benghazi affairs threaten the GOP's shot at the presidency.Ronald Brownstein, National JournalThu, 16 May 2013 16:49:30 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-how-white-house-scandals-could-hurt-republicans-too/63229/OversightPablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/why-republicans-think-irs-scandal-more-politically-potent-benghazi/63213/Many Americans can’t even place Benghazi on a map but already dislike IRS.Elahe Izadi, National JournalThu, 16 May 2013 14:08:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/why-republicans-think-irs-scandal-more-politically-potent-benghazi/63213/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/panel-approves-epa-nominee-along-party-lines/63212/Full Senate confirmation of Gina McCarthy is not yet assured.Coral Davenport, National JournalThu, 16 May 2013 13:59:07 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/panel-approves-epa-nominee-along-party-lines/63212/OversightGina McCarthy, President Obama's nomination to head the EPAAlex Brandon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/justice-department-did-not-wiretap-house-cloakroom/63205/Rep. Devin Nunes of California dropped an explosive allegation -- an almost certainly incorrect one.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireThu, 16 May 2013 12:33:35 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/justice-department-did-not-wiretap-house-cloakroom/63205/OversightRep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., right, stands for a ceremonial photo with Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-obama-nixonian/63202/On the anniversary of the Watergate hearings, late-night comedy examines the triumvirate of White House scandals.Ross GianfortuneThu, 16 May 2013 09:34:17 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-obama-nixonian/63202/OversightComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/irs-commissioner-forced-out-scandal/63199/President calls conduct by agency officials in targeting conservative groups for special scrutiny "inexcusable."Wed, 15 May 2013 18:48:46 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/irs-commissioner-forced-out-scandal/63199/OversightC-SPANhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/eric-holder-offers-little-information-much-ire-republicans/63196/Hearing did little to diffuse tensions with the GOP or contain the growing grassfire of scandalsShane Goldmacher, National JournalWed, 15 May 2013 18:07:10 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/eric-holder-offers-little-information-much-ire-republicans/63196/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/attorney-general-calls-lawmaker-unacceptable-and-shameful/63191/This much is clear: Eric Holder and Rep. Darrell Issa do not like each other.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalWed, 15 May 2013 17:15:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/attorney-general-calls-lawmaker-unacceptable-and-shameful/63191/OversightRep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., told Holder, "I need a yes or a no before you go into the long dialogue, otherwise I'm wasting my time."Carolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/house-democrats-issue-new-tally-sequester-harms/63181/Appropriators warn of long-term shortfalls in airport modernization, Coast Guard training, food inspection.Charles S. ClarkWed, 15 May 2013 17:03:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/house-democrats-issue-new-tally-sequester-harms/63181/OversightRep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, was among those signing the letter.Ron Edmonds/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-bad-week-white-house/63173/The Obama administration scandals are too much for hosts.Ross GianfortuneWed, 15 May 2013 10:36:36 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-bad-week-white-house/63173/OversightCBShttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/eric-holder-hot-seat-lawmakers-probe-scandals/63171/Wednesday hearing promises a fireworks show unlike any seen in this Congress so far.Rebecca Kaplan and Kristin Roberts, National JournalWed, 15 May 2013 09:18:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/eric-holder-hot-seat-lawmakers-probe-scandals/63171/OversightAPhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-hillary-clinton-has-most-lose-obamas-scandals/63170/She'll have trouble distancing herself if his political standing worsens.Josh Kraushaar, National JournalWed, 15 May 2013 09:06:53 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-hillary-clinton-has-most-lose-obamas-scandals/63170/OversightPablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/report-details-targeting-conservative-groups-calls-reforms/63167/President Obama calls actions "intolerable and inexcusable."Philip Bump, Atlantic WireTue, 14 May 2013 21:03:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/report-details-targeting-conservative-groups-calls-reforms/63167/Oversight