Oversight

House Democrat Says Trump Is Planning a 'Coup' at Broadcasting Board

Engel warns CEO Lansing of whistleblower allegations of propaganda scheme.

Oversight

Play of the Day: What Trump Wants to Talk About With Mueller

The president can talk about a few things, but not everything.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Andrew McCabe Had a Terrible Birthday Weekend

Getting fired is no one's idea of a good birthday.

Oversight

American Support For Authoritarian Rule Has Dropped For The First Time In 23 Years

Call it the Trump effect.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Rex Tillerson Knew How This Was Going to End

The former Cabinet member was reportedly fired on the toilet.

Oversight

Mnuchin’s Pricey Government Travel Breaks From Coach-Flying Predecessor

Former Treasury secretary flew coach domestically, and spent just $8,000 on premium travel over four years.

Oversight

Lawmaker Pushes for OMB to Release Agency Downsizing Plans Now

The White House says the documents remain “deliberative” and pre-decisional.

Oversight

What Is Robert Mueller Looking For?

The New York Times reports that the special counsel has demanded records from the Trump Organization.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Mueller Is Looking Into The Trump Organization

Was the president's "red line" crossed?

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump's New Idea is Out of This World

The president wants a "space force."

Oversight

GOP Lawmakers Fault Agencies for Issuing Too Much Guidance

House Republicans are targeting the informal documents agencies publish to explain complex rules.

Management

New Details Emerge on Carson’s Office Upgrade, Pruitt’s Sound-Proof Booth

Pruitt spent more on "privacy booth" and Carson selected pricey furniture, internal documents show.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Farewell, Rex

President Donald Trump fired his State Department chief on Twitter.

Oversight

Army Misused Civilian Pay Funds for Other Purposes, IG Says

A watchdog report accuses Army leadership of using compensation funding to pay for other items that had been cut in the budget.

Tech

Who's Running NASA?

An interim administrator has been overseeing the space agency for more than 13 months—and now he’s leaving, too.

Oversight

Play of the Day: What Besty DeVos Understands About Her Job

The Education Department chief doesn't seem to know her role and responsibilities.

Oversight

Congressional Black Caucus Questions Practice of Lawmakers Bunking in Their Offices

Letter says the tradition is not proper and wastes taxpayer money.

Oversight

Play of the Day: More on the North Korea Talks

How did Trump decide to meet with Kim?

Oversight

Analysis: The President’s Hotel Donation Ruse

The Trump Organization’s response to the problem of foreign governments trying to curry favor with the president by spending money at Trump hotels is an empty gesture.

Defense

Pentagon Managers Defend $1 Billion Price Tag of Largest Audit Ever

Timeline for results encourages lawmakers seeking defense budget reforms.