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
Congress Still Has No Idea How Much the NSA Spies on Americans
Adequate oversight is impossible when even diligent members of the Senate Intelligence Committee can't get basic facts about surveillance.
Oversight
A Perk for Federal VIPs: Park Service’s Mountain Getaway
Vice President Biden offers to reimburse NPS for his stay at a cabin in Grand Teton National Park.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Midterm Toxicity of President Obama
Everyone's running away from the guy who lives in the White House.
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