Oversight
Obama Administration Makes It Harder for Oil Firms to Drill Offshore in the Arctic
His Interior Department is canceling new auctions for oil-drilling rights, and won’t extend expiring leases either.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Saturday Night Live Lampoons the Democratic Debate
Larry David plays Sanders as an everyman who only has one pair of underwear.
Oversight
Defense Employees’ Safety ‘Jeopardized’ by Lack of Workplace Violence Protocols
Civilians are better prepared for mass shooting response than military, report finds.
Oversight
Where Hillary Clinton's Paid Family Leave Proposal Splits From What's Worked in the States
Clinton said this week paid family leave is possible by taxing the wealthy, but states have done so without soaking the rich.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Lincoln Chafee Has Trouble With Interviews, Too
The Rhode Islander's bad week continues.
Management
Temporary 'Bridge Contracts' Risk Overpayments
Awards of sole-source extensions need more definition, GAO warns.
Oversight
Bernie Sanders Addresses Postal Union to Decry USPS Privatization
Presidential hopeful’s speech created ‘electric’ atmosphere.
Oversight
Why Even Paul Ryan Cannot Save Republicans
He's got leadership skills and the respect of most of the conference, but Ryan still will disappoint the Freedom Caucus.
Oversight
A Second GOP Lawmaker Suggests Benghazi Committee’s Aim is Harming Clinton Politically
Comments by a moderate New York congressman are adding to the firestorm around panel ahead of Clinton’s Oct. 22 appearance.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Lincoln Chafee Just Wants You to Cut Him Some Slack
The Rhode Islander's debate performance left a lot to be desired.
Oversight
Bill Would Stop IRS From Rehiring Employees It Already Fired for Misconduct
Lawmakers introduce measure after auditors found IRS took back malfeasant workers.
Oversight
Texas Rep. Bill Flores Starts Lobbying for Speaker Votes
While everyone waits for Paul Ryan, at least one hopeful is directly reaching out to colleagues about the job.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Gets a Break from Her 'Damn Emails'
With the help of a friendly crowd and Bernie Sanders, the frontrunner got to go back to the policy points on which she’s most persuasive.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Stop Trying to Convince Paul Ryan to be Speaker
The Wisconsin Republican does not want the job.
Oversight
Yes, President Obama Is Going to Watch the Debate
Presidents often like to say they're ignoring the polls and the elections to succeed them. Don't believe it.
Oversight
TSA Chief Notes Progress After January’s Passenger Screening Debacle
IG finds fixes encouraging, but vows to continue testing.
Oversight
Ex-Staffer: Benghazi Committee Became Focused on Politically Harming Clinton
With a fired staffer’s accusations, the claim that the panel has become largely a political witch hunt to hurt Hillary Clinton has become mainstream.
Oversight
Pressure Points as Clinton, Sanders Square Off in First Debate
The Democratic battle brings opportunities and peril for the front-runners, and a chance for also-rans to become relevant.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Getting Ready for the Democratic Debate
So many questions remain: Will Joe Biden show up? Will Sanders go after Clinton? Who are these other guys?
Defense