Oversight
Obama's Pick to Head Immigration Agency Caught in Executive-Order Crossfire
Nominee to run ICE has cleared two Senate committees, but it's unclear if Democrats will get her approved before they lose the majority.
Management
Top-Performing Executives to Advise Policymakers on Improving Government Performance
Senior Executives Association and Volcker Alliance create network of Presidential Distinguished Rank Award winners.
Oversight
Ted Cruz Pushes the House To Have All-Out Spending Fight On Obama Immigration Action
Conservatives in the House look to Cruz once again for solutions to stop Obama.
Defense
Internal GOP Tensions Simmer Over Terrorism Insurance
Conservatives square off against some fellow Republicans, business groups, and Senate Democrats over TRIA program.
Oversight
Rand Paul, Reluctant Warrior, Makes No Promises on Increased Defense Spending
In an appearance with The Wall Street Journal's editorial page editor, Paul declares, "I will not want to take the country to war."
Pay & Benefits
Rethinking Federal Pay Should Be a Promise, Not a Threat
25 years after the pay comparability act, the GS system is still an impediment.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Newest Weapon in the War on Terror
A drone carrying mistletoe is perfect for the holiday season.
Nextgov
Inspector: Security Holes Found in IRS Obamacare System
A core IRS system for calculating Obamacare fees for health insurers and drug manufacturer has security weaknesses
Oversight
Congress Could Soon Deliver the Postal Service Its Biggest Blow Yet
The Senate must act soon to avoid stripping USPS of its decision-making ability.
Nextgov
Here’s Why Cybersecurity Remains a Challenge for the Justice Department
DOJ has requested millions more in funding and staffed up new divisions to specifically handle cyber investigations.
Pay & Benefits
A Primer on Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown
Congress must act soon to keep the government open past Dec. 11.
Oversight
Republicans Move Forward With Year-Long Funding Bill … for Most Agencies
GOP proposal would fund all of the government through September except Homeland Security, which would be on a shorter leash.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Appropriate Amount of Outrage in Ferguson
There's just no winning when it comes to satisfactory levels of outrage.
Nextgov
Postal Service Has No Annual Financial Statement Because of Hack
Agency has to ensure the integrity of its financial data systems post-breach before gathering information for its annual report.
Oversight
Don’t Blame Immigration If the Government Shuts Down
The real cause is the same as in 2013: fractures in the Republican coalition.
Oversight
How Will Republicans Rebuke Obama on Immigration?
To register their disapproval of the president's executive decision, conservatives have floated everything from a formal censure to withholding an invitation to deliver the State of the Union address.
Oversight
Spending, Immigration, and Tax Fights Will Dominate Final Days of 113th Congress
A standoff over how or whether to defund President Obama's executive order lies ahead before lawmakers adjourn.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Threatens Veto Over Tax Deal Including a Bigger Mass Transit Benefit
White House raises concerns over other provisions that support corporate interests.
Defense
John Boehner Forges Ahead on the House Benghazi Probe
How did the speaker respond to a GOP-led report that supported the Obama administration? He reappointed his own select inquiry into the 2012 terrorist attacks.
Oversight