Oversight

Bill Allowing Uncle Sam to Fire Federal Tax Cheats Resurfaces

A House panel advanced the legislation, unpopular with many feds, on Wednesday.

Defense

Clinton Email Probe Means Political Tightrope for House GOP

Republicans probing Benghazi and Clinton's emails insist they're not part of the party's 2016 campaign.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Ted Cruz Wants to Abolish the IRS

The Texan proposes a flat tax. But who will collect the flat tax revenue?

Defense

VA Accountability Measure Will Attract Talented Senior Execs, Lawmaker Argues

Legislation caps number of department senior executives eligible for bonuses and requires them to switch jobs every five years.

Defense

DHS Exec Aided Foreign Investors with Democratic Ties, IG Found

Witnesses say Alejandro Mayorkas intervened in immigration cases connected to Harry Reid, Terry McAuliffe and others.

Defense

Welcome to the House GOP's Budget Improv

After repeatedly changing strategy, Republican leaders finally appear to have a plan for passage.

Oversight

Clinton's Rough Road Ahead

The liberal base and the media will work together to make sure she isn't crowned as the Democratic nominee.

Oversight

Budget Fight Gives Democrat a Chance to Court Liberal Skeptics

Top House Budget Committee Democrat Rep. Chris Van Hollen has a platform he can use in his Senate primary battle with Donna Edwards.

Oversight

GOP Budgets Cutting Retirement Benefits Face Rocky Paths in Both Chambers

The House and Senate want to pass spending blueprints before leaving town for two weeks.

Tech

TSA Gave Expedited Screening to Former Domestic Terror Group Member

A supervisor overruled an alert officer who recognized the felon and raised concerns.

Oversight

Senate Leaves Lynch Nomination Unfinished

Chamber has adjourned for the weekend and the budget is next up on its agenda.