Management

Of Politics and Procurement

Reporting campaign contributions would open the door to unintended consequences.

Management

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.

Management

The Anti-Government Roots of the Oregon Standoff

The Bundy family is in the headlines, but the armed occupation has ties to broader movements.

Management

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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Why the White House Joined Snapchat

Maybe it has to do with the app's 100 million users.

Pay & Benefits

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.

Management

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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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.

Management

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

Management

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.

Management

House Clears Two Bills to Rein in Regulators

White House threatens veto of plans to force agencies to perform extra reviews.

Management

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.

Pay & Benefits

Proposed Rule Seeks to Save Money on Government Travel

GSA wants to categorize ATM fees incurred during government travel as incidental expenses to limit reimbursement amounts.