Oversight
The Tiny Little Budget Provision That Could Destroy the Sequester
For a year or two anyway.
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
Lawmakers Threaten New Secret Service Chief's Job, Tell Him to Fire More Agents
Scandals are emblematic of 'elitist and arrogant' federal workforce, panel says.
Defense
Welcome to the House GOP's Budget Improv
After repeatedly changing strategy, Republican leaders finally appear to have a plan for passage.
Management
Plan to Reorganize Agriculture Department Unit Surprises Lawmaker
House chairman Aderholt questions fate of Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
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
Play of the Day: Ted Cruz is Officially Running for President
The Texan is in late-night crosshairs after his Monday announcement.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Municipal Violations in Florida Usually Involve Alligators or Meth
Also, Obama's may be buying famous property in Hawaii.
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.
Management
Is Commerce’s Technical Information Service a Dinosaur in the Internet Age?
Senators reintroduce plan to kill the department’s purveyor of technical documents.
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.
Oversight
It Could Take Up to 30 Years for Hillary Clinton’s Emails to Reach the National Archives
It’s a long road from the former secretary’s inbox to the government agency, which doesn’t have the authority to implement record-keeping rules for other agencies.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Fitness (And Other) Tracking Devices at the White House
Obama's monitoring his fitness, but other White House employees have to wear different monitors.
Oversight
House GOP's New Budget Plan: Figure It Out Later
The Budget Committee advanced a spending blueprint Thursday after dropping the amendment that stalled progress the night before.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker: Tie Feds' Pay to U.S. Economic Performance So They Have 'Skin in the Game'
Republican congressman says federal employees lack incentives to improve economy.
Management