Oversight
Is Ben Carson the New Republican Frontrunner?
The retired neurosurgeon is creeping into first place—and he could be there for a while.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ted Cruz Must Really Hate the Commerce Department
The GOP candidate had his own Rick Perry moment Tuesday.
Oversight
Congress Has Passed the First American Space Law for Asteroid Mining
Space law isn't just for governments anymore.
Oversight
CBO Has Overestimated Revenues Since 1982
Inaccuracies have offset one another over time, budget arbiters say.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Starbucks, Baby Hitler and an Expensive Filling Station in Afghanistan
Late-night tackles Trump, Jeb Bush's recent comments and a SIGAR report.
Defense
Defense Authorization Bill Heads to President Obama's Desk Again
This time the president is expected to sign it into law.
Oversight
Court Rules Obama's Immigration Executive Actions Are Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit decides against the administration, leaving it likely to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Stabbing, Pyramids and a Portrait
The media continues to scrutinize the Ben Carson 2016 campaign.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want to Know Which Agencies Use a Controversial Cell-Phone Surveillance Tech
A bipartisan group of representatives asked 24 agencies if and how they use “Stingray” technology.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson's Stabbing History
The neurosurgeon-turned-candidate's backstory is being questioned again.
Oversight
New Speaker Paul Ryan Is Stepping Up His Social-Media Game
In his first week, Ryan has bolstered his communications team and taken to Twitter.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson's Rap Radio Ad
Campaign ads can be tricky, especially when original songs are involved.
Oversight
New Bill Would Strip IRS Employees of Union Rights
Senator says union leads to waste and political bias at the agency.
Oversight
Inspectors General Continue Battle With Justice Over Document Access
Amendment to bill strengthening watchdog powers called too narrow by IG council.
Oversight
Lawmaker Claims NOAA Altered Climate Change Data, Issues Rare Subpoena for Internal Research Docs
NOAA pushes back against Rep. Lamar Smith’s assertion it is withholding key information.
Management
Paul Ryan Says the House Won't Take Up Immigration Reform. Does That Help or Hurt Marco Rubio?
The new speaker says the House won't pass a bill while Barack Obama is in office—a vow that could help Marco Rubio in the primary but hurt him in the general election.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson Is Not the Most Dynamic Candidate
Late-night hosts joke about the possibly sleepy GOP frontrunner.
Oversight
Warning of Looming Shutdown, Lawmakers Look to Boost Agencies’ Budget Certainty
Senators want more time for oversight, less for agency contingency planning.
Oversight