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Of Politics and Procurement
Reporting campaign contributions would open the door to unintended consequences.
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House Clears Bill to Get a Better Handle on the Cost, Performance of Federal Programs
Chamber also approves measure requiring agencies to find and close out expired grant accounts.
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The Anti-Government Roots of the Oregon Standoff
The Bundy family is in the headlines, but the armed occupation has ties to broader movements.
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Two Simple Ways to Be More Mindful This Year
Tuning out the noise can make a big difference.
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Will El Chapo Be Extradited to the United States?
Mexican authorities have formally begun the process to transfer the head of the Sinaloa cartel to the U.S.
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House Overseer Accuses Obama Administration of Playing 'Hide the Document'
GOP report on “broken” FOIA system singles out State Department for delays in releases.
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VA Demotes and Reassigns Former Senior Executives – Again
Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves can appeal the $50,000-plus pay cuts to their annual salaries.
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VA Watchdog Can’t Prove Calif. Facility Sat on Thousands of Claims
Still, an investigation found other errors at the Oakland regional office that led to years-long delays in benefits to some vets.
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New Year’s Resolution: Use Goals and Measurement, But Wisely
Targets shouldn't create new problems.
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Obama's State of the Union and the Decline of the Bully Pulpit
President Obama’s eloquence was praised on the campaign trail. Why hasn't it translated into more policy achievements?
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The Gun-Control Rift Exposed by Obama
Voter bases at odds on guns are likely to see their parties ramp up rhetoric on the issue in 2016.
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Texas Governor Calls for a Constitutional Convention to Cut the Federal Government's Power
Greg Abbott’s plan would give states authority to overturn federal law, Supreme Court ruling
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How Obama Will Give His Final State of the Union
Past 8th-year presidents have left a blueprint.
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No, It Doesn't Matter Where the President of the United States Was Born
Plenty of people have reasons not to elect Ted Cruz. His birthplace isn’t one of them.
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How the Federal Government's Role Changed From Realtor to Landlord in the West
Why have federal lands so consistently served as a flashpoint for anti-government sentiments?
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O’Malley on the Bubble for Next Democratic Debate
The former Maryland governor’s polling numbers barely meet the criteria for inclusion in the Jan. 17 event.
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House Clears Two Bills to Rein in Regulators
White House threatens veto of plans to force agencies to perform extra reviews.
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Why One Seat in the First Lady’s Guest Box at the State of the Union Will Be Empty
It’s a visceral symbol of the president’s latest policy passion: gun control.
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