Oversight
Play of the Day: Revising How A Bill Becomes A Law
Saturday Night Live channels Schoolhouse Rock.
Pay & Benefits
What It Will Take to Fix Federal Pay
Everyone agrees change is needed, but outdated and inconclusive salary data make it difficult.
News
Writing the Book on Moneyball Government
A bipartisan group makes the case for evidence-based decision-making.
Oversight
House Files Lawsuit Against Administration Over Obamacare
GOP accuses White House of exceeding its authority in implementation of health law, does not include immigration order in suit.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Pros and Cons of Keystone XL
The recent failure of the project doesn't mean the conversation is over.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Breaks Her Silence on Immigration Reform
"I support the president's decision to begin fixing our broken immigration system," she said in a statement.
Oversight
Storify: Public Officials React to Obama's Immigration Address
Social media reactions to Obama's announcement, mostly along party lines.
Oversight
Appropriations Chair: Immigration Order Can't be Defunded Through Spending Bill
Citizenship and Immigration Services receives most of its funding through application and petition fees.
Oversight
Nothing Unites Congress Like Fighting Nazis
Lawmakers have rushed to close a loophole that allows suspected war criminals to claim millions in Social Security, but they're not going to get taxpayers' money back.
Oversight
Pelosi Compares Obama Immigration Order to Emancipation Proclamation
The Democratic leader accuses GOP foes of having very short memories when it comes to executive action.
Oversight
Republicans See an Upside to a Government Shutdown Over Immigration
Shutdowns are a showcase for intransigence, but they haven’t yet spelled electoral doom for the GOP.
Management
Walz Abandons Bid for Top Veterans' Affairs Panel Slot
The Army National Guard major faced pushback over seniority concerns and the waiver that's allowed him to stay on the committee.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Pigs Behind Chris Christie's Big Dilemma
Porcine confinement is the latest issue for New Jersey's governor.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov Security Back in the Spotlight
House Republicans say they remain concerned about the cybersecurity controls underpinning the online federal health exchange.
Nextgov
Hackers Possibly Copied Postal Employee Pay Records
About 100 servers and computer workstations were breached in the September intrusion.
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