Oversight
Senate Democrats Plan to Pick Their Battles With Trump
A caucus dismayed by his victory sees a few areas for collaboration too.
Tech
A Visit to Treasury’s DATA Act Nerve Center
Spending transparency is just the first step—the real reward is in measuring program outcomes.
Management
Why Donald Trump (and His Family) Won’t Be Subject to Security Clearance Background Checks
A CIA chef undergoes more scrutiny for his job than does the president to receive the nation’s most closely-held secrets.
Oversight
'Selling Out the American Public' —Elizabeth Warren’s Letter on Donald Trump’s Transition Team
Trump's transition team is full of career industry lobbyists.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Commuter-In-Chief?
Would Donald Trump still live in New York after inauguration?
Oversight
House Democrats Demand Oversight Probes of Trump and Potential Conflicts of Interest
Cummings wants review of president-elect’s plan for “blind trust.”
Management
TRICARE Bid Protests Denied
The government’s watchdog found no reason to sustain challenges to a pair of lucrative Defense contracts to deliver military health care.
Oversight
Trump Tries to Bend Republicans on Infrastructure
Whether the president-elect gets his way on money for roads and bridges will say a lot about who runs Washington in 2017.
Oversight
Donald Trump Tried to Sweet-talk Theresa May By Telling Her She’ll Be Thatcher and He’ll Be Reagan
Except that Thatcher didn't have Nigel Farage competing for the president's attention.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Takes on Hate Crimes
The president-elect tells those committing violent acts to "stop it."
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Directly Blames FBI Director James Comey For Her Loss
His letters to Congress "stopped our momentum," according to the candidate.
Oversight
Play of the Day: It's Awfully Hard to 'Drain the Swamp'
Donald Trump's administration may have more longtime government types than he promised.
Defense
White House: $11.6B More Needed for ISIS Fight, Afghanistan
The request brings the expected 2017 price tag for both wars to $85.3 billion.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Peaceful Transition of Power – And Websites – Has Begun
Obama and Trump meet as www.GreatAgain.gov goes live.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Victory Shut Down Part of the Web
The Canadian immigration site was down last night, but other parts of the web were also overloaded.
Oversight
Congressional Races Federal Employees Should Watch -- The Results
The outcomes of these match-ups could affect agencies' budgets, civil servants' pay and benefits, and more.
Management
Watchdog: USAID Didn't Properly Account For $60 Million in Ebola Funds
In its emergency response, the agency took money from one set of budget accounts, but later reimbursed different ones – a congressional no-no.
Oversight
The First American to Vote From Space
In 1997, David Wolf cast his ballot in microgravity. This year, he’s happy to wait in line on Earth.
Oversight
What Theresa May Could Teach America’s Next President About Leading a Divided Country
Will it be possible to put America's political life back together after the election? Britain after Brexit offers a case study.
Oversight