Management
Obama on the Midterms: 'Obviously Republicans Had a Good Night'
The president delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon.
Oversight
10 Races for Feds to Watch: The Results
Here's how the races we highlighted played out on Tuesday.
Defense
John McCain Poised to Control Senate's Defense Policy
Move will give the hawk an influential avenue to merge his two favorite roles: administration critic and legislative deal maker.
Oversight
A Republican Wave Sweeps the Midterm Elections
In an echo of 2010, the GOP overshot its targets, taking the Senate and winning House and statehouse races across the board. Now what will they do?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Money In Politics is Last Night's Big Winner
As some races await their final calls, the real winner of the midterm elections is already clear. It's about $3.7 billion.
Oversight
What the Election Results Mean for Federal Employees
A Republican-controlled Senate could be problematic for feds and agencies alike.
Oversight
Judges Skeptical NSA Spying Violates Privacy Rights
In reviewing a post-Snowden case Tuesday, an appeals court questioned whether the government’s bulk collection of phone records needs to be reined in.
Oversight
Changing Who Runs the Senate Won't Fix Washington
As with Obama in 2012, there will be no mandate for the GOP should Republicans win the upper chamber this year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Shame America Into Voting Today
Report cards and flyers might help.
Oversight
10 Races Federal Employees Should Watch on Election Day
Senate, House, gubernatorial and mayoral races that will impact feds in 2015 and beyond.
Oversight
GOP Victory Would Place Conservative Businessman in Charge of Senate Oversight Panel
Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has advocated pay freeze, a smaller federal workforce.
Oversight
The NSA's Mass-Surveillance Program Is About to Go on Trial
More than a year after Edward Snowden’s disclosures, an Appeals Court will weigh the government’s bulk collection of U.S. phone records.
Oversight
Three Key Questions Will Determine What Direction Election Winds Are Blowing
If there is a wave, it is the open Senate seats in Colorado and Iowa, as well as the seats held by Sens. Kay Hagan and Jeanne Shaheen, that will sound the alarm.
Oversight
Will Boehner's Lawsuit Compromise the House General Counsel?
Former in-house counsels say the suit against Obama is too political for the nonpartisan office.
Oversight
Play of the Day: State Legislatures Are Productive--And Terrifying
The laboratories of democracy have nearly unchecked power.
Oversight
Who Controls Foreign Policy: The President or Congress?
A Supreme Court case over whether passports for people born in Jerusalem should read "Israel" or not could have a surprisingly big effect on the balance of power in the United States.
Oversight
Republicans Lower Expectations on Obamacare Repeal
Mitch McConnell reminds voters why repeal isn't going to happen in the 114th Congress, even if he becomes Senate majority leader.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Is Texas Turning Away from Conservatives?
Lone Star politicians express themselves a little differently.
Oversight
House Republicans Can't Find Anyone to Sue the President
The silver lining? The two law firms ditched the case so quickly they didn't perform enough work to cost taxpayers any money.
Oversight