Management
Snail Mail Gets Slower: Why USPS Is Missing Its Own Mail Delivery Goals
Disagreement abounds as the Postal Service blames bad weather, not job cuts and plant closures, for slower mail.
Defense
U.S. Halted Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan
Watchdog faults State Department oversight of contract.
Oversight
Questions and Possible Answers on the Midterm Elections
The mathematics of Senate control after the midterms is increasingly complex.
News
What the Decline in Public Trust Means for Government
The lack of faith spreads from elected officials to federal institutions.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Politics of Obama's New Ebola Czar Appointment
SNL looks at Ron Klain's new job.
Defense
Ebola Specialists Think Globally, Congress Thinks Domestically
Obama’s new czar skips hearing as HHS preparedness chief defends progress.
Oversight
Congressional Candidates Vie for Mantle of Next Federal Employees’ Hero
As two fed-friendly lawmakers from Northern Virginia retire, new federal advocates seek office.
Oversight
This Ted Cruz Staffer Blamed Ebola on Obamacare
“Before Obamacare, there had never been a confirmed case of Ebola in the U.S.,” Nick Muzin tweeted.
Defense
This Is What the 'Largest Ever U.S. Response to a Global Health Crisis' Looks Like
A guide to the who, what and how many of the federal government's fight against Ebola.
Oversight
Lifesize Foosball Game, Swedish Massages for Rabbits Make Coburn's Final 'Wastebook'
Retiring senator frames alleged wasteful spending against the backdrop of increasing “chaos, confusion and uncertainty.”
Oversight
IRS Chief: Congressional Overseers May Have Gotten ‘A Little Carried Away’
Koskinen tells trade publisher his agency made mistakes, but defends post-scandal reforms.
Management
Funding Hikes to Combat Health Care Fraud Could Pay Off, CBO Says
Study examines budget impact of Justice and HHS efforts to reduce improper payments.
Oversight
The US Government Actually Stood Up To a Would-be Corporate Tax Dodger
The Obama administration tightened the rules for companies seeking to complete tax inversion moves.
Oversight
The Ex-Nazis Collecting Social Security
They reportedly received millions of dollars in government benefits even after being expelled from the United States.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Paid Hundreds of Employees to Not Work for at Least One Year
Agencies use administrative leave largely to pay employees facing disciplinary action, report finds.
Oversight
The Trench Warfare Begins
Democrats' chance to maintain their hold on the Senate now boils down to the ground game.
Oversight
Congress Prepares to Offer More Money for Ebola Fight
As they await a White House request, appropriators are beginning to get their ducks in a row.
Oversight