Oversight

Despite Cuts, Appropriators Look to Lock Down Some Dam Money

Inland shippers want to capitalize on movement to solve decades-old infrastructure problems.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Fixing Rand Paul's Campaign

His videos and his slogan need a lot of work.

Oversight

Ron Paul, Bill Clinton, and Dynastic Dilemmas

Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton discover that their greatest assets may also be their greatest liabilities.

Management

Are State Department Contractors Shortchanging Whistleblowers?

Watchdog finds ethics codes that 'may have chilling effect' on reporting waste and fraud.

Oversight

What a Rand Paul Presidency Would Mean for Federal Employees

Senator launches presidential campaign with promise to limit the bureaucracy.

Oversight

Inside the Sometimes Crazy World of Capitol Hill Protesters

There are not always outbursts, and they (usually) get along just fine with the Capitol Police.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Me Llamo Jeb

The former governor of Florida was Hispanic on a 2009 form.

Oversight

Sen. Al Franken Urges FBI to Crack Down on Revenge Porn

“New technologies can pose significant threats if bad actors are not held accountable to our nation’s laws,” Franken said.

Nextgov

Survey: CIOs Think Many IT Reform Reporting Requirements are Useless

CIOs estimated they spent between $150 million and $308 million each year on reporting exercises they viewed as unhelpful or only somewhat helpful.

Oversight

Lerner Won't Face Contempt Charges, Justice Department Says

Key figure in IRS political targeting controversy within rights in invoking the Fifth.

Defense

DHS Vows to Shield Mid-Level Employees From Congress

Protections set up showdown with lawmakers attempting to investigate Secret Service scandals.

Nextgov

Watchdog: Library of Congress Lacks a Digital Blueprint -- And Doesn't Know How Much It Spends on Technology

A new watchdog report calls into question the Library of Congress' ability to keep up with the demands of the digital age.

Oversight

Change Is Coming in the Senate Democratic Leadership

Just how much will depend on whether Durbin can keep his job as whip.