Oversight

SCOTUS Nominee Could Alter High Court’s View of Regulation

Neil Gorsuch’s difference with Scalia in the Chevron decision could boost Republican-backed deregulation.

Oversight

House Democrats Seek Background on Rumored Inspector General Firings

Trump allegedly abandoned a plan to ask for the resignations of IGs after transition officials met resistance.

Oversight

Paul Ryan Calls Trump's Handling of Immigration Order 'Regrettable'

But despite criticism from Republican lawmakers, the speaker defended the underlying policy: “What is happening is something that we support,” he told reporters Tuesday.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump Loves 'Finding Dory'

The president watched a movie about a family being separated over the weekend.

Management

Defense Could Be Next to Announce Hiring Freeze Exemptions

Spokesman says department is finalizing guidance; senators urge exemptions for naval shipyard workers, citing national security.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump is Signing Executive Orders… With a Certain Style

The leather-bound documents are on-brand and his presentation of them is top-notch.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Wall is Already Working

One Mexican, President Enrique Peña Nieto, is staying out the U.S. thanks to Trump's project.

Oversight

The Quiet GOP Campaign Against Government Regulation

Why these rules exist, how they are issued, and what congressional Republicans want to do with them

Management

Republicans Seek Assurance That Certain VA Health Jobs Are Exempt From Hiring Freeze

The department this week said it plans to exempt anyone it considers necessary for “public safety.”

Management

House Majority Leader Calls ‘Career Bureaucrats’ the Washington Swamp in Op-Ed

The piece implies career civil servants created Obama-era executive regulations, which is not true.

Oversight

OMB Nominee Would Revive Program Ratings, Fix ‘Broken’ Regulation

Mulvaney defends his role in House during 2013 government shutdown.

Oversight

Ethics Office Chief Reportedly Never Received Trump Business Documents

Rep. Cummings says he is “more concerned than ever” after meeting with ethics director.

Oversight

How Many of His 'Day One' Promises Did Trump Fulfill?

The president laid out 18 promises in a “Contract With the American Voter,” but he only managed to check off a handful by Monday.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Crowd Sizes and 'Alternative Facts'

Kellyanne Conway is here to refute the dishonest media.

Oversight

How Will Congress Cope With Trump?

Democrat or Republican, no one on Capitol Hill is certain what changes the president will bring.