Oversight

Scott Walker: ‘Plenty’ of Federal Agencies Have 'Lived Past Their Usefulness'

Presidential candidate discusses plan for offsetting federal job losses.

Oversight

Congress' Road to Recess Is Still Blocked Over Highway Funding

The House and Senate need to agree on a highway bill and the fate of the Export-Import Bank before they can leave town for August.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Selling Crack to the President

Last Week Tonight examines mandatory minimum sentencing for drug offenses.

Pay & Benefits

Democratic Leader: Give Hack Victims Lifetime Protection Services, and Then Some

OPM should drastically expand what it is offering breach victims, Democratic whip says.

Oversight

The Highway-Bill Drama Now Has Another Wrinkle: An Obamacare Repeal

The Senate will vote on an amendment to scrap the health bill.

Oversight

Highway Bill That Would Outsource Tax Debt Collection Clears First of Many Hurdles

The Senate voted to move forward on a six-year measure, but lots of amendments and a different House plan await.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Lindsey Graham Should Probably Change His Phone Number

Donald Trump doxxing the South Carolina senator is the craziest thing he's ever done… Until the next crazy thing he does.

Oversight

Democrats Call for Immediate Negotiations to Stave Off Shutdown

Top appropriator concedes it may be too late to avoid continuing resolution.

Oversight

Reid Says There's 'No Daylight' Between Trump and Rest of 2016 GOP Group on Immigration

Democrat uses comments about John McCain's war record to slam other Republican White House hopefuls.

Oversight

What The Daily Show Has Done for Barack Obama Since 2008

Jon Stewart's audience was the also the president's base.

Defense

Obama Announces New Loan Protections for Troops

The changes close loopholes in a 2006 law aimed at preventing predatory lenders from taking advantage of service members and their families.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump is Just Palin Redux

The real estate mogul's comments about John McCain remind Jon Stewart of Palin's comments over the years.

Oversight

Crowded Primary Field Is Good News for Republican Voters

Particularly in Iowa and New Hampshire, where party activists crave being courted, they are in heaven these days.

Oversight

TSP Benefits Remain at Risk in Clash Over Highway Funding

Senate is considering changes in the G Fund's rate of return as one way to finance a multiyear funding extension.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Various Enemies

John McCain joins the list of people who do not like the mogul or his presidential run.