Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump Loves Norway

In a controversial week, the president dumped on developing nations and announced a fake plane sale. On the upside, he has warmed to one Scandinavian nation.

Oversight

Congress Likely to Consider Another Short-Term Funding Measure

House majority leader: Even if both parties reach a budget agreement before the Jan. 19 shutdown deadline, lawmakers will need additional time to craft a new bill.

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Trump Wins Another Court Round in Battle Over Leadership at Consumer Bureau

D.C. district court judge says Obama official Leandra English failed to show harm.

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Democrats Demand Subpoena of Documents on Trump Business Profits

House oversight minority is not satisfied with the Trump Organization’s response to a previous request.

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Play of the Day: Trump's Arms Are Folded and He's Ready to Deal

The president has a particular stance that he used in his bipartisan immigration meeting this week.

Oversight

Trump Under Oath Is a Different Person

What the president’s previous depositions suggest about how his interview with Special Counsel Robert Mueller might go

Management

It's Unclear Whether Federal Prisons' Use of Employee Retention Incentives Is Working

Bureau of Prisons takes a short-term view with the incentive program and has flawed methods for assessing its effectiveness, watchdog finds.

Oversight

The Battle Over DACA Reaches a Fever Pitch

Democrats punted the immigration fight in December, but with another shutdown deadline looming, Dreamer activists are warning them not to do so again.

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Play of the Day: The 'Very Stable Genius' President

President Donald Trump joins an illustrious group of people who have buttressed their own intelligence.

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No. 2 Senate Democrat Threatens Shutdown Over Immigration Issues

Durbin: White House proposal for $18 billion in wall funding is "outrageous."

Oversight

Using the Justice Department to Investigate Trump's Enemies

FBI agents are reportedly looking at the Clinton Foundation again, while two Republican senators suggested the Justice Department consider whether the author of an explosive dossier alleging the president had been compromised by Russia lied.

Defense

As Talks to Avoid Shutdown Near Climax, Pentagon Continues Bemoaning Stopgap Budgets

Lawmakers meet Trump for weekend negotiations while Defense managers scramble to manage priorities.

Oversight

Senator Seeks Special Counsel Probe of 'Burrowing In' at Consumer Bureau

Before his resignation, director Cordray converted his would-be successor to career status.

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Mick Mulvaney Is Making Fast Work of Deregulating the Financial Industry

The interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking a more laissez-faire approach to policing the financial sector.

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Play of the Day: Trump's Evening Cheeseburger

A controversial new book has more revelations about the president.

Oversight

Pentagon Struggles to Teach Afghan Government Accountability Controls

Newly declassified IG report shows there are too few U.S. trainers to combat fraud and waste.

Oversight

Senator Subpoenas OPM Over 2013 Obamacare Rule

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee chairman has vowed to hold up confirmation of the OPM director nominee until he receives documents related to the regulation.