Management
Puppet Shows, Bomb Sniffing Elephants Make Senate's Latest 'Wastebook'
McCain picks up where Coburn left off, with a detailed list of potentially frivolous federal projects that is likely to irk colleagues.
Defense
Pentagon Officials Slam Republicans' Budget as a 'Gimmick' and 'Road to Nowhere'
An increase in spending through the Overseas Contingency Operations fund is short-sighted, officials say.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 2016's Field is the College Brochure of Presidential Politics
It's really quite a diverse group of contenders.
Management
Obama Demands Agencies Cut Spending by 5 Percent in 2017
Certain priorities must be protected from cuts, OMB says.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Just Told Immigration Activists What They Wanted to Hear
Immigration groups want Clinton to preserve her predecessor's executive actions if she's elected president. On Tuesday, she said she'd go further.
Oversight
Republicans May Offer Short-Term Extension of Patriot Act
A standoff over overhauling the NSA’s surveillance authorities is getting wrapped up in a broader Senate fight about Iran, highway funding, and an international trade deal.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Casting the 2016 Movie
Conan O'Brien has some clever ideas on actors playing presidential contenders.
Oversight
Congress Once Again Tries to Save the Postal Service
The Senate’s postal warrior gears up for yet another battle.
Management
Lawmakers Aim to Streamline Homeland Security Purchasing
Bipartisan bill was prompted by cost estimates for buys that rose by $10 billion.
Oversight
Obama Announces New Initiative to Help Young Minorities, As Police Deploy in Baltimore
The president unveiled My Brother’s Keeper Alliance from New York on Monday.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Texas is Not Under Martial Law
Jon Stewart clarifies the reality of the federal republic system.
Defense
Democrats Fight 'Double Standard' for Defense Spending
Republicans can't bust through spending caps for the Pentagon's budget but stick with them for civilian agencies, Democrats say.
Oversight
Senate Might Vote This Week on Budget Deal That Spares Federal Pay, Benefits
The compromise version does not spell out cuts to federal employee pay and benefits.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Barack Obama Wants At Least One Child Left Behind
A DC student was a little snide with the president during an interview.
Management
House Members Pursue Holy Grail of Federal Program Efficiency
Bipartisan bill would create project manager career path, standards.
Oversight
Bill Bans Bonuses for VA Senior Executives
House version of the fiscal 2016 VA spending bill prohibits funds from being used for SES performance awards.
Management
What a Bernie Sanders Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce
The Vermont senator has a strong track record advocating for feds.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More than Just a Weekend at Bernie's
Hillary Clinton finally has an official challenger for the 2016 Democratic nomination.
Oversight
Jim Webb Commemorates the Vietnam War, Subtly Jabs at Hillary Clinton
Clinton's would-be opponents are testing out a similar tactic for knocking her foreign policy record.
Oversight