Oversight

Play of the Day: The President and the New England Patriots

Boston's NFL players aren't the only ones concerned about deflated balls.

Oversight

Republicans Aim to Stop Agencies from ‘Blindly Filling Empty Desks’

Bill would cut the federal workforce by 10 percent through attrition, and triggers an automatic hiring freeze if agencies aren’t meeting that goal.

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Play of the Day: The State of Ernie Moniz's Hair

Jimmy Fallon and Jon Stewart have some things to say about the Energy Department chief's style.

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The CIA's Most Important Overseer Is Abetting Its Torture Coverup

Senator Richard Burr now leads the Senate committee charged with keeping tabs on the spy agency. But he's behaving more like a CIA asset.

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Senator: Attorney General Confirmation Hearing Will Be Forum to Hit Obama on Immigration

The new Senate Judiciary chairman takes over as his party mulls its next step in executive-order fight with White House.

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Iran Bill Could Prompt Obama's First Veto Override

Pro-sanctions Democrats could team with the GOP to overcome White House opposition.

Oversight

This is What Congressional Micromanagement Looks Like

Bill tells DHS precisely what it needs in the way of fences, roads and boat ramps to achieve “operational control” of the border.

Management

The Broken Federal Personnel System in 7 Charts

Government employees are deeply frustrated with a personnel system that makes it too hard to hire skilled workers and fire poor performers.

Oversight

Joe Biden Says 'There's a Chance' He Might Run for President

The vice president made the media rounds this morning to talk about a potential 2016 bid.

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Play of the Day: Obama's Many Guests at the State of the Union

It's a tradition for the president to bring people to his speech. Obama brought a crowd.

Oversight

Rand Paul Says Government Should 'Do No Harm'

In his State of the Union response, Paul also managed to get in a dig at Hillary Clinton.

Oversight

Joni Ernst's State of the Union Response Gives the GOP a Fresh Face

The freshman Republican senator delivered a decidedly mild-mannered speech in the Republican Party's official response.

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Obama: Let's Set Sights Higher Than ‘Just Making Sure Government Doesn’t Screw Things Up’

In State of the Union, president advocates an active government to help support a middle-class economy.

Oversight

Defense Employees Used Fake Website to Net Millions in Recruiting Bonuses

Sen. Claire McCaskill blasts a scheme that provided couple with $4 million in unearned rewards.

Oversight

Can Obama Get Congress To Help Him Fight Terrorism?

Of all the things he will propose Tuesday night, Obama’s biggest challenge remains getting buy in from Congress on foreign policy.

Oversight

Play of the Day: John Kerry Loves French Things

The Secretary of State is French enough to send to the Paris rally. But, were there better candidates?