Oversight
House Votes to Bolster Airport Security, Reduce Pay for Many TSA Agents
It's unclear whether the measures – now headed to the Senate -- would save money.
Defense
GOP Awaits Obama's ISIS Battle Plan
Corker praises the White House handling of an authorization for military force. But other Republicans remain concerned.
Defense
Ashton Carter Breezes Through Senate Armed Services Committee
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted unanimously to send on Ash Carter’s nomination for a full vote. Lawmakers want him in the Pentagon by week’s end.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama's Taking Away Our High (War) Horse
The White House needs to do a better job of reassuring Americans negotiating the fog of war.
Management
Uncle Sam and the Illusion of Privacy Online
The U.S. government doubled its requests for Twitter user information in late 2014 compared with the year before. Most of the time, the publishing platform gave officials what they wanted.
Oversight
Federal Employee Union Vows to 'Open a Can of Whoop Ass' on Unfriendly Lawmakers
Some lawmakers agree it's time to change the message on feds.
Oversight
House Benghazi Probe Has Nothing New—Yet
Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering says he’s open to new revelations, but sticks to his notions of accountability.
Oversight
New Oversight Panel Leadership, Same Tensions Over House IRS Probe
Chairman Chaffetz describes revelations that made his 'jaw hit the ground.'
Oversight
Play of the Day: Prescription Drugs or Methamphetamine?
Big pharma is learning a lot from the Walter Whites of the world.
Oversight
Homeland Funding Path Murky as Recess—and a Shutdown—Loom
While leaders look for an end to DHS stalemate, the Senate will tackle nominees and the House will finalize a Keystone bill.
Nextgov
GAO's High-Risk List Adds IT Acquisition and Veteran Health Care
Multiple Capitol Hill sources confirmed to Nextgov that IT acquisition and operations and veteran health care are now included.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Sometimes, a Family Name Can Be a Detriment
Jeb Bush has a famous name, but are Americans tired of that name?
Oversight
These Are Republicans' Options for Averting a Shutdown at DHS
GOP leaders have two legislative weeks before a partial shutdown.
Defense
Looming Defense Cuts Threaten GOP Budget Unity
The party has little room for error in its bid to pass a budget, and sequestration isn't making it any easier.
Oversight
Private Groups Spent $5.1 Million on Free Trips for Congress in 2014
The total cost is down from 2013, but the number of trips has gone up.
Oversight
Veteran Charged With Threatening to Open Fire Inside Capitol
Law-enforcement agents took a Maryland man into custody, stating that he made threats to shoot a Hill employee and others.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push to Repeal Feds' Pension Contribution Hikes
Democrats introduce a bill that would reverse two recent increases.
Oversight
House Approves Bill to Curb Regulation, Despite Veto Threat
'Unfunded mandate' measure would step up requirements for disclosure of cost calculations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton Weighs In On Vaccinations... And Other Things
The former State Department head took to Twitter to point out some obvious facts.
Oversight