Oversight

Budget Panels Snub OMB Chief on Obama Fiscal Plan

House and Senate committee leaders say they won’t hear testimony from Shaun Donovan on the administration’s fiscal 2017 roadmap.

Oversight

Bernie Sanders' Problem With Democrats

Will the Democratic Party nominate a candidate who hasn't been a member of their party, and who has long denounced it?

Oversight

Three Lanes to the Finish of the 2016 GOP Race

Trump attracts blue-collar support, and Cruz pulls in evangelicals, but can any one candidate lock down college-educated, non-evangelical voters?

Oversight

Senator May Try to Block OPM Nominee’s Confirmation Path

Louisiana Republican revives long-standing complaint about ruling on Hill staff under Obamacare.

Oversight

Why Bernie Sanders Can't Govern

Hillary Clinton’s realistic attitude is the only thing that can effect change in today’s political climate.

Oversight

Carly Fiorina Gets Shut Out of Debate

An intense lobbying effort from the former Hewlett-Packard executive didn’t convince ABC News to let her into the next Republican debate.

Tech

Clinton Email Dispute Ropes in Her Predecessors Powell and Rice

House Oversight chairman plans new probe that ranking member calls partisan.

Oversight

Clinton’s Coronation Becomes a Grind

She and Sanders will battle through March, costing her money and precious staff time.

Management

Government Reorganization 2016: No Magic Wand

With public trust at an all-time low, is there any appetite for overhauling government?

Oversight

Play of the Day: Money Finally Gets Its Revenge on Bernie Sanders

The Iowa caucuses were determined by flipping coins and they did not come up for the Vermonter.

Nextgov

Amid Cybersecurity Concerns, House Republicans Blast Education CIO Misconduct

Rep. Jason Chaffetz., R.-Utah., challenged CIO Danny Harris and Acting Secretary John King on recent investigation into Harris’ behavior, arguing the department may not be equipped to protect 139 million Social Security numbers from cyberattack.

Oversight

Clinton Got Obama's Iowa Tactics, Not His Voters

Sanders' strong showing with young voters highlights the challenge Clinton faces if she wants to replicate the Obama coalition.

Oversight

Americans Don't Trust the Government to Help Fix the Economy

Only 18 percent of respondents to a recent poll said they trusted elected officials in Washington the most to fix the economy.

Oversight

Republican Leaders Won’t Back Smith’s Probe of Clinton Emails

The House Science chairman has launched his own investigation into the security of Hillary Clinton’s messages, but it’s not clear whether the leadership is on board.