Oversight
Senate Heavy Lifting Begins With Education and Iran; Budget Framework Still Under Negotiation
Presidential hopeful Rand Paul could use high-profile education bill markup to make a political statement about the intrusion of government.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton Tries to Connect with Voters
Saturday Night Live pokes at the newest official entrant into the 2016 race.
Oversight
Meet the Senate Candidate Already Collecting a Congressional Pension
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's pension was worth more than $31,000 six years ago.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Growing Legend of Diamond Joe
Biden continues to be fodder for late-night comedians.
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.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rand Paul Wants to Unleash the American Dream
Say hello to the newest entrant into the 2016 race.
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: Security and Privacy Can Coexist…With Restrictions
Last Week Tonight looks at NSA surveillance.
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.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Religious Freedom in French Lick and Gary
David Letterman unveils a new tourism video from his home state.
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
Play of the Day: Clinton's New Platform Includes Free Guacamole
The former State Department chief is desperate for good press.
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