Oversight
One Way to Avoid Flight Delays: Help Air-Traffic Controllers Do a Better Job
Hamsa Balakrishnan develops algorithms that help controllers and pilots better manage who's taking off and when.
Oversight
GOP Can't Stop a Lame-Duck AG Pick
Obama's nominee can get confirmed in December, though Republicans could exact revenge later.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Latest Scandal to Blow Over Florida
Fangate is the newest controversy.
Oversight
Federal Health Officials Face Questions from All Sides on Capitol Hill
Democrats are focused on budget cuts to health agencies, while GOP questions the competence of the U.S. response to the Ebola crisis.
Oversight
Mark Udall Touts NSA Reform (and Dings Obama) in Bid to Save Senate Seat
One of the Senate’s fiercest critics of government surveillance is attempting to leverage his track record on the issue to salvage his reelection.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Newest Midterm Debate Strategy
Running against the president works for both parties.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want Answers on U.S. Ebola Cases
Hearing Thursday will examine whether the country is prepared to cope with the virus.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Court the Midterm Voter
Stephen Colbert looks at campaign ads aimed at women.
Oversight
Join a Gym or Get Your Hair Done, Sometimes on Uncle Sam’s Plastic
House Members seek improved enforcement of Government Charge Card Abuse Act.
Management
Are NIH Budget Cuts Really to Blame for the Spread of Ebola?
Funding for the research agency has remained fairly steady over the last 10 years.
Management
Why the White House Won't Admit Obama Is a Drag for Democrats
The president enjoys campaigning, but he's not welcome in many close races this year. He's in a similar predicament to President Bush in 2006, when Republicans lost control of Congress.
Oversight
New Texas Ebola Case Fuels Concerns About Care Guidelines
Budget cuts derailed progress on vaccine, NIH chief says.
Defense
Obama's Gitmo Provocation?
Shuttering the terrorist detention center despite an explicit congressional ban would be the president's boldest move yet.
Oversight
A Pro-Government Republican Emerges in Deep-Red Idaho
Merrill Beyeler is running for a seat in the Idaho House.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Could This Be The New Republican Stance on Same-Sex Marriage
Where does 2016 contender Rand Paul stand on the issue?
Oversight
Here's What Congress Has Next for the Secret Service
Both Republicans and Democrats have questions for the elite agency tasked for protecting the president. Specifically, whether it's actually doing that.
Oversight
Feds Should Keep an Eye on the Race to Replace Darrell Issa
The House panel that oversees the federal workforce is poised for a new leader.
Oversight
These Politicians Want to Close the U.S.-Mexico Border Because of Ebola
Some lawmakers fear that the virus could enter through the country's southern border.
Oversight