Oversight

Study forecasts more polarization in new Congress

Incoming House will have the lowest number of competitive seats in more than 40 years.

Management

Would an Obama Win Make Mitch McConnell a Failure?

The Senate Minority leader set a goal of preventing an Obama second term.

Nextgov

Your guide to the election and social media

The role of Facebook, Twitter and newer services in voting, monitoring and calling the results.

Oversight

Long list of unfinished Senate business includes defense policy bill

Staff of Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has taken an inventory.

Management

Sandy-Damaged States Creatively Prepare for Election Day Polling Trouble

From army trucks to extra voting days, storm damaged states are ready for Election Day.

Nextgov

Mobile apps help campaigns track voters

The Romney campaign's Project Orca and the Democratic Party's Mobile Pollwatcher app are helping count voters.

Management

House leaders urged to consider more disaster aid

Need might become clear once full extent of damage is known, letter says.

Pay & Benefits

OPM director allows disaster relief fundraisers for Sandy

Move permits solicitation for charitable donations outside of the Combined Federal Campaign.

Oversight

Federal employee unions back Obama in 2012 election

Advocates are disappointed with the president over pay freeze and pension contribution proposals, but a Romney-Ryan administration scares them.

Pay & Benefits

More than 100 former lawmakers receiving six-figure pensions

Some retired legislators earn more now than they would in Congress.

Nextgov

Governments and companies band together to push cyber protections

Organizations that fail to follow the protocols could be more vulnerable to lawsuits.

Management

Labor Department joins list of agencies sending funds to Sandy’s victims

More than $27 million will go toward restoration of public lands and infrastructure.

Management

Contractors eye post-election musical chairs on Senate panel

Claire McCaskill’s temporary oversight committee faces uncertain future.

Oversight

Republicans blame Sandy for killing Romney's momentum

Political strategists believe the hurricane was a distraction from the candidate's economic message.

Management

How Jack Lew could save Obama's legacy

The former OMB director could be instrumental in a grand-bargain budget deal.

Oversight

House speaker expects 'bridge' on fiscal cliff

Congress and the White House will find a way to punt the looming deadlines, Boehner predicts.