Oversight
The Capitol Dome Is Ready for Its Makeover
The scaffolding is complete. Now the real restoration work can begin.
Oversight
NSA Reform Stalls, Rand Paul Votes No
The defeat marks an abrupt setback for the post-Snowden movement to rein in U.S. spying practices.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Only Conversation Around Obamacare
Jonathan Gruber is the one thing everyone is talking about.
Nextgov
Will Veterans' Data Ever Truly Be Secure?
"Every day, industry is finding new ways that things can be exploited," VA CIO told Congress.
Oversight
Chaffetz Will Replace Issa as House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman
Media-savvy Republican has shepherded legislation affecting federal employees’ pay and benefits.
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Feds Spend More Time Working for Unions than Reported
Nearly 400 federal employees work full time for unions on their government salary.
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Is a Third Lawyer the Charm for House Republicans?
Speaker John Boehner has hired yet another attorney to file a lawsuit against President Obama after the first two abandoned the case.
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Patent Office Telework Abuses Raise Fear of Wider Crackdown
House hearing split on whether time-card cheating has been curbed.
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Imperfect Union: The Constitution Didn't Foresee Divided Government
Watching the battle between Obama and a Republican Congress for two years may shake Americans' faith in the Framers.
Oversight
How The Supreme Court Can Kill Obamacare Without Overturning It
A challenge to the law's subsidies would deeply undermine its basic structure.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Messy Consequences of Obama's Immigration Plan
Is a shutdown in the picture?
Nextgov
Is State’s Reluctance to Disclose Hack a Double Standard?
Agency is mum on what happened, as lawmakers demand details on an internal breach.
Oversight
Despite Promises, Path to Avoiding a Shutdown Remains Treacherous
Some lawmakers are again threatening to play political football with agency funding.
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Government Whistleblowers Deserve Payouts Too
Like private sector employees, feds should be allowed to share in contractor fraud settlements.
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Why Elizabeth Warren Probably Isn’t Running for President
History shows that Senate leaders have a tough time becoming chief executives.
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Pipeline Politics Dominate Pre-Thanksgiving Action in Congress
Storm clouds brew over spending bill to keep government open, promised immigration action.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Obama Can Befriend A Republican Senate
The president just need to have some drinks.
Nextgov
After Hack, NOAA Still Plans to Buy Supercomputers from IBM Unit Sold to Chinese Firm
NOAA says sale of Big Blue’s supercomputers to Lenovo doesn't present a risk to the JPSS program.
Oversight
Can Republicans Stop Obama's Immigration Order?
"We're looking at all options," Speaker Boehner said on Thursday. Could that include a government shutdown?
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