Management

Obama Will Warn Republicans Against Homeland Security Shutdown

The president plans to preview his budget proposal at Democratic retreat, call for end to sequestration.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Headwear Can Offend in Saudi Arabia

Americans need to take heed of sensibilities in the Middle East kingdom.

Oversight

Would a DHS Shutdown Mark the 'Height of Irresponsibility?'

Democrats say it would, Republicans counter that "it wouldn’t be the end of the world."

Oversight

Play of the Day: Friends Don't Let Friends Drone Drunk

The latest White House security incident gives recreational drone pilots a needed reminder about safety.

Oversight

Senate Set to Join Immigration Fight

The chamber will take up the House-passed Homeland Security funding bill as early as next week.

Oversight

Lawmakers Bicker Over Treatment of Feds in First Oversight Committee Meeting

New chairman promises to change the panel’s discourse, but old battles continue.

Oversight

Senator Looks to Keystone Bill to Stop Postal Facility Closures

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduces amendment that would delay the closures for two years.

Oversight

Marco Rubio Wants to Permanently Extend NSA Mass Surveillance

The Florida Republican and likely White House contender is further separating himself from other 2016 hopefuls in the Senate.

Pay & Benefits

Latest VA Bill Limits Number of Senior Execs Eligible for Bonuses

Legislation also directs secretary to reassign top career officials every five years.

Oversight

Boehner to Sue Obama Over Immigration

The speaker is planning to hold a House vote authorizing a suit against the president over his executive orders

Oversight

Play of the Day: Sarah Palin is Back and Making Just as Much Sense as Ever

After her teleprompter broke during the Iowa Freedom Summit, the former Alaska governor needed to improvise.

Oversight

What the National Weather Service Can Learn About Language from Louis C.K.

The comedian took a shot at the government agency for characterizing the northeast blizzard as "historic."

Pay & Benefits

Lack of Paid Parental Leave for Feds Is 'Shameful' and a 'Disgrace,' House Dems Say

Providing paid time off is also "good for business," proponents argue.

Defense

Senators Reintroduce Sick Leave Bill for Disabled Vets

Legislation would give 104 hours of sick leave up front to first-year feds who are wounded warriors.

Oversight

Border Bill That DHS Chief Has Called 'Unworkable' Faces a Fight on Capitol Hill

Both Democrats and conservative Republicans oppose the measure.

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.

News

Bob Dylan is Thinking About the Government

It’s not a job creator, the legendary troubador says.

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.

Oversight

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.