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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.
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Oversight Lawmakers Demand Overdue Data Security Plan from Census
The Government Accountability Office says cybersecurity is a “critical” challenge for the agency.
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Will Congress Reach an Agreement on Zika?
Lawmakers began formal talks on funding this week, as deadlines loom.
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Jimmy Carter Has a Few Suggestions For the Next President
Among his ideas: refresh the Supreme Court and reverse Citizens United.
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Play of the Day: Obama Says 'Radical Islam'
Larry Wilmore worries that some creative editing is forthcoming after the president calls the terminology a "distraction."
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House Oversight Republicans Vote to Censure IRS Chief
Democrats defending Koskinen call the vote a “travesty” that dishonors the committee.
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The Republican Solution to Red Tape
Government mandates can’t hurt the economy if they’re stuck in legislative gridlock.
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Clinton Takes the Capital
The presumptive Democratic nominee surged to victory in the District of Columbia’s primary, but Bernie Sanders still refuses to bow out of the race.
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If Trump Wins in November, He'll Be the Most Elderly New President Ever
He would be the oldest president to be sworn in during his first inauguration in US history.
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Play of the Day: Happy Birthday, Donald Trump
The presumptive GOP nominee turned 70 this week.
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NPS Chief Asks for More Firing Authority as Lawmakers Deride Agency for Employing ‘Scum’
Park Service director in hot seat among accusations of widespread sexual harassment at the agency.
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Trump's Angry Broadside Against Muslims and Immigration
The presumptive Republican nominee responded to the shooting in Orlando with a blistering attack on Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
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Play of the Day: Late Night Tries to Process the Orlando Massacre
After the massacre, comedians bring some small bit of levity.
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George Voinovich, the Rare Politician Who Fought for Better Management
Former GOP senator, who died over the weekend, was a steadfast defender of federal employees.
Oversight
Does Hillary Really Have the Foreign-Policy Advantage?
Clinton says Trump's wrong about the world. But she still needs to explain why she's right.
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Play of the Day: Trump and Clinton Take the Race to Twitter
Why is Clinton fighting on Trump's home turf?
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Trump’s ‘America First’ Has Echoes From the 1940s
Seventy-five years after it was discredited by an FDR victory and U.S. entry into World War II, the GOP's candidate revives a controversial slogan.
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Federal Court: Agencies Can Punish Employees for Refusing to Break Rules
State Department employee was not protected because he refused to violate a contracting regulation, rather than a federal law.
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Clinton to Trump: Delete Your Account
What a Twitter fight between Clinton and Trump says about politics and politicking on the internet.
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