Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Business Acumen
While Hillary Clinton jokes about his bankruptcies, but his companies are benefiting from his campaign.
Management
Overspending on Little Things Adds Up to Billions Wasted Across Government
Agencies should identify spending patterns to leverage buying power, GAO says.
Oversight
House Move to Impeach IRS Chief May Be Illegal
Legal experts give mixed opinions on precedents for removal and censure.
Oversight
House Democrats Try to Force Another Vote on Zika
Members are pushing forward on a plan to fully fund the Obama administration’s $1.9 billion request.
Oversight
Republicans Offer a Plan to Replace Obamacare
The House GOP's health-care proposal would expand savings accounts, provide tax credits for buying insurance, and allow people to purchase coverage across state lines. Just don’t ask how much it costs.
Oversight
House Passes Bill to Beef Up Inspector General Powers
Watchdogs would get long-sought subpoena power over certain agency witnesses.
Oversight
Perceptions of Discrimination Still Prevalent at New Financial Regulatory Agency
CFPB has taken steps to improve, but report finds it has not solved all its issues yet.
Oversight
House Passes Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization With Whistleblower Protections
Agency-backed bill would help whistleblowers by streamlining document search.
Oversight
Is Trump’s Presidential Run Nothing More Than a 'Scampaign?'
The Trump campaign paid nearly $430,000 to a club in his own Palm Beach home.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump and 'America First'
Samantha Bee looks at one of Donald Trump's favorite phrases.
Oversight
Should Congressional Research Service Reports Be Kept Secret?
Bill to require automatic release stalls as Congress protects its prerogatives.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Presidential Love Letters
Stephen Colbert found correspondence from past presidents to their paramours.
Oversight
Nonprofit Wants Back-Up to IRS Handling of Campaign Finance Abuses
CREW files complaint asking Justice and FBI to probe “dark money groups.”
Management
How Some Agencies Are Escaping GAO's High-Risk List
Sen. Carper holds unofficial “roundtable” to showcase efforts at FDA, DHS, Defense and NASA.
Oversight
Why the Left Can Probably Live With Tim Kaine as the VP Nominee
He’s no Elizabeth Warren. But against Donald Trump, he doesn’t have to be.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Guns and the Terror Watch List
Late-night hosts note the issues with any secret government list.
Oversight
Paul Ryan Calls for New Laws to Restrict Authority of ‘Arrogant’ Federal Bureaucrats
One proposal would fire feds accused of overspending federal dollars -- and charge them for the excess.
Nextgov
Oversight Lawmakers Demand Overdue Data Security Plan from Census
The Government Accountability Office says cybersecurity is a “critical” challenge for the agency.
Oversight