Oversight

How Trump Could Shock a Divided Nation Back to Life as Collaborator-in-chief

Could Trump bring a new, unifying approach to negotiating to Washington? His outsider status may present an opportunity to mend fences, says an expert in governance.

Oversight

Obama Orders Investigation Into Election-Related Hacking

A report will be shared with lawmakers before Trump’s inauguration, a top adviser said Friday.

Defense

Annual Defense Bill Has Major Implications for Feds’ Leave, Pay

Language curbing paid administrative leave and raising the cap on Defense buyouts makes it into final version that is now headed to Obama’s desk.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Wrestling Presidency

Linda McMahon will help make America great again by slamming opponents with steel chairs.

Oversight

Lawmakers Press Patent Office for Crackdown on Timecard Abuse

Republicans demand list of employees disciplined, union leader’s calendar.

Oversight

Remembering John Glenn

The former senator and first American to orbit the Earth has died at 95.

Oversight

Lawmaker Seeking to Impeach IRS Chief Targets Public Service Award

Rep. Jordan uses unrelated hearing to challenge public administration academy.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump is 2016's Person of the Year

The most impressive thing about Trump's Time cover? A photographer got him to sit still and not tweet for 30 seconds.

Oversight

Obama Says That in America You 'Can Criticize a President — Without Retribution'

Parts of Obama's national security speech sounded like a veiled message to Donald Trump.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Ben Carson is Ready to Run the Housing Department

After all, he owns a house and he says he once lived in public housing. That's enough, right?

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Trump Thank You Tour Begins

Starting in Ohio, the president-elect is speaking to adoring crowds who chant his name.

Oversight

Republicans Look to Restrict How Agencies Spend Billions in Collected Fees and Penalties

Democrats call "radical" proposal "antithesis of efficiency."

Management

Lawmakers Ask Obama to Freeze Hiring Until Trump Arrives

Republican senators warn against “burrowing in” and new career hires who won’t help execute the next administration’s policies.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Regular Trump and Obama Phone Conversations

The president-elect has many questions -- and even a joke -- for the current president.

Management

Lawmakers Appalled at Forest Service Sexual Misconduct, Demand Firings

Agriculture's civil rights staffers claim improvements in long-standing culture clash.

Oversight

Trump's Top Nominees Unlikely to Be Deterred by STOCK Act

Disclosure requirements for financial trading don't make for easy searching.

Tech

Is the White House Hiding Secrets About Russia's Role in the Election?

Seven senators have asked President Obama to declassify additional information about the Kremlin’s possible involvement.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Mitt Romney's Awkward Dinner With Donald Trump

The former critic of the president-elect changed his tune once he got to eat frog legs with the man.