Oversight

Will Conservatives Mount a Third-Party Challenge If Trump Is the Nominee?

Doing so would hobble the billionaire’s ability to take the White House—making it the most potent piece of leverage left to conservatives.

Oversight

Will Obama Push a Politician for the Supreme Court?

The Roberts Court is the first without a single justice who was ever elected to any office. Brian Sandoval could change that.

Oversight

Hoyer to Union: Lawmakers Shouldn't Use 'Bureaucrat as an Epithet'

NTEU announces 2016 legislative priorities in pay, benefits and workplace rights.

Oversight

Apple is Right: The FBI Wants to Access Lots of iPhones

After Apple’s lawyers revealed that the agency is trying to gain access to about a dozen devices, it’s becoming increasingly clear why the government chose to take the San Bernardino case public.

Oversight

Lawmaker Tells Education to Get Tougher on Misbehaving Employees

Committee chairman says inaction is creating a cultural problem at the department.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Au Revoir, Jeb

Despite all that money, the Florida governor suspended his campaign Saturday.

Oversight

Feds Are Likely to Support Obama's New Call for Expanding Gun Regulations

Six in 10 federal employees approved of the president's recent executive action to reduce gun violence, poll found.

Oversight

The Shape of the Republican Race

Marco Rubio’s coalition is still too shallow, and Ted Cruz’s too narrow, to challenge Donald Trump—can either build beyond that?

Oversight

Play of the Day: How is Hillary Clinton So Bad at This?

Stephen Colbert wonders why the Democratic frontrunner so botched her interview with Scott Pelley.

Nextgov

Following Investigation, Beleaguered Education CIO Steps Down

Harris collapsed and was taken to the hospital immediately following a congressional hearing in early February about potential misconduct.

Oversight

The DEA is Leaving Its Drug Seizures Vulnerable to Theft

The agency is compromising prosecutions and the security of the drugs, report finds.

Oversight

Federal Agencies to Receive Audit Into Their PR Spending

One report says federal government spends about $1 billion annually on advertising.

Defense

Ted Cruz's Hugely Expensive Plan for a Huge Military

Attacked by rivals for being soft on defense, the Texas senator lays out a program to guarantee peace through strength.