Oversight
Bill Would Boost Whistleblower Protections for Military Sexual Assault Victims
Sen. Barbara Boxer and her Democratic colleagues introduce a bill to strengthen protections for those who blow the whistle on military wrongdoing, waste, fraud and abuse — including sexual abuse.
Oversight
Senate Democrat: Fix Sequester or We'll Block Spending Bills
Democrats fear the GOP will raise the caps for defense but not domestic spending.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Efficacy of Baltimore's Curfews
After a declaration of a state of emergency, Larry Wilmore wonders if giving teenagers nothing to do on a weekday the best route.
Defense
Obama Nominates Top Coast Guard Official to Head TSA
Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger would be TSA’s sixth permanent administrator.
Management
Is the Key to Improving Federal Workforce Morale to Stop Discussing It?
Homeland Security secretary argues that talk of low morale is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Oversight
Senate and House Bills Would Effectively End NSA Mass Surveillance
The effort would stop the spy agency’s bulk collection of U.S. phone records, the first and one of the most controversial programs exposed by Edward Snowden nearly two years ago.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Will Have Trouble Using State Department Experience as a Campaign Weapon
She can't mention her role as secretary of State without raising questions of pay-to-play and deleted emails.
Oversight
The Law Protecting American Consumers From Toxic Chemicals is Finally Going to Be Updated
Cutting a deal with big bad interest groups can lead to change.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama Yuks It Up All Over the Place
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is not the only place Obama gets laughs.
Tech
Rand Paul Reverses Course on Drones
The Kentucky senator defends the White House drone policy he once lambasted in a 13-hour filibuster, dulling any edge he may have had on a GOP pack running on the same national security platform.
Oversight
Hill Outlook: Finishing a Budget, and Fending Off a Gyrocopter
Lawmakers want to finalize a spending blueprint and stiffen the Capitol's defenses.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Takes to Yelp
A campaign trip through New Hampshire sparks online reviews.
Management
Lawmakers Think Postal Delivery Trucks Can Do Better Than 10 Miles per Gallon
As USPS gears up for fleet overhaul, members of Congress push for greener vehicles.
Oversight
Voters Want Aggressive Government Reform, Not Tinkering Around the Edges
New polling analysis shows a rise in voters who favor dismantling programs.
Oversight
Why Did Ted Cruz Miss the Loretta Lynch Vote?
He voted against cloture but was the lone senator not to vote on final passage.
Defense
Despite Accidental Deaths This Week, Congress Says Drone Strikes Are Here to Stay
On Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats agree the drone program has been a valuable tool in the war against terror.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Meet the NSA's New Recycling Mascot
That's right: The National Security Agency introduced a computer-generated mascot teaching kids to sort their trash.
Oversight
The Many Measures of Hillary Clinton
The former secretary of state has long held progressive economic views—but that's only one aspect of her political identity.
Oversight
New Bill Would Give VA Secretary 'Sweeping' Authority to Fire Bad Employees
Legislation also would extend probationary period for new workers to 18 months.
Oversight