Management

IG: Energy Lab Lobbied Officials for $2.4 Billion No-Bid Contract

Sandia National Laboratories used government funds in efforts to extend Lockheed Martin’s management deal without competition.

Oversight

SBA Takes Flak Over Revising Company Size Standards

Committee chairman calls proposed rule a “capricious” threat to IT industry.

Nextgov

Telework on Trial? House Committees to Probe Patent Office Telework Fraud

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the House Judiciary Committee team up for a joint hearing next week.

Oversight

Sen. Johnson Speaks on Aligning Public-Private Sector Pay, Keeping Hearings Polite

Likely Homeland Security panel priorities also include securing border, cyber safety, regulatory rollback.

Oversight

Sen. Chris Murphy Wants to Confirm Loretta Lynch Before January

Republicans would like to wait on the attorney general nominee until next year.

Oversight

As Lame-Duck Session Begins, Congress to Focus on Keeping Government Open

Other priorities include funding to fight Ebola, and authorization of military force in the Middle East.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Evils of State Lotteries

Last Week Tonight looks at the lucrative business.

Management

Lawmakers Aim to Fire More Federal Employees in 2015

Republican bills would target tax scofflaws, expand the definition of fireable offenses.

Management

Contractors Should Expect Good Things from a GOP Congress

A new leader could repair ‘damage’ done by current House oversight chairman Darrell Issa, analyst says.

Oversight

Boehner Warns Obama Not to Go It Alone on Immigration Reform

"He's going to burn himself," speaker warns.

Oversight

Is Ebola Funding One Thing the White House and Congress Can Agree On?

With a new $6 billion request to Congress, the administration sure hopes so.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Republicans' New Science On Climate Change

Stephen Colbert looks at Sen. James Inhofe's book on the matter.

Oversight

Boehner: The House Will Vote to Repeal Obamacare

The speaker is setting out an agenda after a big week for the GOP.

Oversight

Air Force Ethics Officials Abused Frequent Flyer Upgrades

Watchdog substantiates charge that two former senior lawyers violated gift regulations.

Oversight

The Realistic Republican To-Do List

Mitch McConnell and John Boehner want to score a few quick legislative victories in January.