Oversight

Congress Dares to Tweak Obamacare

Lawmakers aren’t bragging about it, but they have agreed on two fixes to the polarizing health law in the last month.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Next GOP Debate Could Become a Literal Gong Show

Seth Meyers examines the letter the RNC sent to networks with debate restrictions.

Oversight

How Congress Is Using $9B in Medicare Savings to Finance the Budget Deal

A payment-reform idea that was a long time coming finally passed as a budget offset.

Oversight

Play of the Day: John Oliver Explains the Medicaid Gap

Maybe it's not time yet to celebrate with a backflip and a broken leg.

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Can Paul Ryan Be Speaker and Still be Home for Family Dinner?

Colleagues close to Ryan say they aren’t worried about Ryan’s ability to raise cash, but his critics are raising concerns.

Oversight

How Congress Reached a Deal to Stop a Medicare Premium Spike

Seniors will have to pay the cost eventually.

Pay & Benefits

Senators Want to Make Sure Federal 'Tax Cheats' Don't Get Bonuses

Bipartisan group reintroduces a bill to prohibit tax delinquent and misbehaving IRS employees from receiving performance awards.

Oversight

Budget Deal Passes, but Shutdown Threat Still Looms

Lawmakers are hopeful new fiscal stability can help ‘rein in government overreach.’

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Senate Approves Budget Deal That Spares Federal Pay and Benefits

The two-year agreement passed early Friday morning despite objections of Cruz, Paul.

Oversight

Ryan Is Elected Speaker, Vows to Fix “Broken” House

All but nine Republicans ended up voting for the party’s new leader.

Oversight

Almost Nobody's Happy Even Though the House Acted on Budget Deal

A flurry of legislative activity marked John Boehner’s last week, but did anything really get resolved?

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump Resembles Both Mr. Met and the Golden Calf

He may not be leading in every poll anymore, but he's definitely late-night comedy's favorite candidate.

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House Approves Budget Bill, Giving Boehner a Last Victory

Move takes some divisive fights off the table for Boehner's successor.

Oversight

Republicans Nominate Paul Ryan for Speaker

After weeks of unrest the House GOP has selected its next leader. A floor vote is set for Thursday.

Oversight

Administration Stands Behind IRS Chief Amid Calls for His Impeachment

House GOP resolution says Koskinen “violated the public trust.”

Tech

Despite Privacy Fears, Senate Passes Cybersecurity Bill

After months of negotiation, a bill designed to step up defenses in the wake of high-profile hacks moves closer to the president’s desk.

Oversight

How Paul Ryan Is Changing the Conversation About Family Time for Public Servants

He's demanding what women for decades have not felt they could ask for: more time with family.

Oversight

Boehner: 'There Isn't a Reason Why Any Member' Should Oppose Deal

The departing speaker is asking Republicans to help him one last time on the budget.