Oversight
Graham Drops Out of Presidential Race
"I have concluded this is not my time," Graham told supporters.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 2008 Hillary Meets 2016 Hillary
An SNL sketch looks at the difference eight years can make.
Oversight
Senate Passes Measure to Crack Down on Feds’ Charge Card Abuse
GSA would monitor all charge card purchases.
Oversight
White House, Pelosi Sell Omnibus as a Climate Win, Despite Oil Concession
The Obama administration contends extending green-energy tax credits overwhelms any pollution increase from allowing crude-oil exports.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Alternatives for Vlad Putin's 'Gunslinger' Walk
Stephen Colbert has some suggestions for Obama to counter the Russian leader's gait.
Oversight
IRS Spared Some Budget Cuts But Loses Power to Curb Nonprofits
Impact of targeting controversy continues in omnibus bill nearing passage.
Oversight
NASA's 2016 Budget Is the Biggest in At Least a Decade
The space agency is going to spend some of the money on planetary-science missions.
Oversight
Why Some Conservatives Are Unhappy About New Obamacare Cuts
Republicans win the delay of two unpopular taxes in the health law, but one right-wing group is worried the changes will make a full repeal more difficult.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Many Questions Emerge From Tuesday's Debate
Can Donald Trump "insult his way to the nomination?" Is Ben Carson asleep? Why was this thing held in Las Vegas?
Oversight
Three Ethics Agencies Make Pitches for Reauthorization
House members quiz heads of Government Ethics Office, Special Counsel and Merit Board.
Oversight
Ted Cruz Is Correct: The NSA Reform Bill Allows More Spying
With terrorism fears running high, Cruz and Rubio traded shots over government surveillance.
Pay & Benefits
The Biggest Health-Care Winners in the Omnibus Deal
The package includes funding for NIH and 9/11 responders, and delays the “Cadillac Tax” on pricey health plans.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jeb's Campaign is Just an Elaborate Nigerian Prince Scam
Bush's newest campaign email sounds very familiar.
Oversight
Has Congress Already Forgotten About the Deficit?
A sweeping tax bill under discussion would cost $700 billion to $800 billion over a decade, erasing revenue generated from recent fiscal deals.
Oversight
Play of the Day: After Paris, Maybe Earth Will be 'Hospitable For Human Life' in the Future
The Paris climate summit set the bar pretty low.
Management
2020 Census Called Vulnerable to Online Fraud
Bureau-commissioned report cites motives ranging from entertainment to anti-government protest.
Management
EPA and Energy Department Leaders Hail Paris Climate Accord
McCarthy and Moniz echo State Department on impact on private markets.
Oversight
Spending Bill Remains Up in the Air as New Shutdown Deadline Approaches
The government is only funded through Wednesday, and the tax extenders deal is unfinished.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'W' Examines the Republican Presidential Field
Will Ferrell reprises his impression on Saturday Night Live to deconstruct the GOP race.
Management