Oversight
The Big Winner in the House GOP Budget? The Pentagon
Plan leaves sequestration in place, but adds money for Defense in accounts technically considered emergency funding.
Oversight
Three Obstacles that Threaten to Derail the Republican Budget
A plan that actually can pass both chambers will be hard to write, and very easy to mess up.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Where Has Putin Been For 10 Days?
Seth Meyers has a plastic surgery theory… but not the one you're thinking.
Nextgov
Coast Guard's Fingerprint System Used to Nab Terrorist Suspects is Flawed, OIG Says
Personnel on Coast Guard ships use handheld devices to collect intercepted persons' fingerprints and images of their faces, as part of the Biometrics at Sea System.
Management
White House Calls Loretta Lynch Delay 'Unconscionable'
The administration made it clear Monday that the Senate delay in attorney general confirmation has been "disappointing."
Oversight
Congressional Outlook: A Week of Partisan Votes and Bad Blood
Confirmation vote for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch is expected to be close.
Oversight
You Can't See Congress's Emails
If Hillary Clinton had stayed in the Senate, none of this would be happening.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Clinton's Emails Are a Throwback to the 1990s
David Letterman and Bill Maher connect the current scandal to some old ones.
Oversight
Will Republicans Target Feds With a Return to the Ryan Budget?
GOP promises next week’s proposals will balance the budget, which could spell bad news for feds.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Secret Service Has Been Very Busy Lately
Also, The Daily Show looks at the corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez.
Oversight
Senate Advances Controversial Cyber Bill
The legislation aims to increase sharing of private sector data with the government.
Oversight
FEMA to Reopen Superstorm Sandy Claims in Light of Fraud
Senators from New York and New Jersey applaud the decision to probe insurance companies.
Oversight
Ted Cruz: NASA Needs to Stop Worrying About Climate Change, Focus on Space
The Texas Republican told NASA’s chief Thursday to focus on “what inspires little boys and little girls across this country.”
Oversight
Confidence in Government Hits Record Lows
Only 11 percent of Americans express faith in executive branch, and just 5 percent show confidence in Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton Needs to Think About Her Number of Devices
The Daily Show takes the former State Department chief to task over her email scandal.
Management
Justice Department Isn't Tracking All Sex Offenders in Witness Protection
Inspector general raises ‘significant concerns’ about public safety risks.
Oversight
If Congress Doesn’t Act Soon, Doctors Will See a Huge Cut in Medicare Payments
Most signs point to another temporary patch in doctors' pay.
Oversight
Play of the Day: You Must Send This Letter To Five Other Rogue States in the Next 24 Hours
Maybe the GOP open letter to Iran was just a chain letter prank.
Oversight