Oversight

Obama and Boehner Duke It Out in Dueling Network Interviews

The Democratic president and the Republican speaker offered their perspectives on ISIS, the 2014 election campaign, and their respective economic records.

Management

Ted Cruz Banks on Foreign Policy as His 2016 Differentiator

The junior senator from Texas thinks he has found a policy "sweet spot" to anchor a presidential campaign.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Problem with Drone Strikes

Last Week Tonight examines American use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Oversight

With Eric Holder's Exit, Obama Loses a Key Ally

The attorney general has quarreled with Congress but often addressed issues the president preferred to keep at arm's length.

Oversight

EPA Is Cracking Down on Dentists

Agency releases proposal to cut down on mercury that winds up in the water supply as a result of a routine procedure.

Oversight

Sorry Feds: Lawmaker Says No More Porn Watching at Work

Bill prohibiting pornography on federal devices comes as EPA has yet to fire an employee who confessed to regularly watching porn at the office.

Oversight

Eric Holder Will Resign as Attorney General

Holder is expected to leave office once a successor is confirmed.

Oversight

House Incumbent Campaigns As a 'Doctor' Rather Than 'Congressman'

Rep. Dan Benishek decides "doctor" sounds better given Congress' dismal approval ratings.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Absurd Art of the Congressional Attack Ad

Challengers to incumbent lawmakers are not above slinging mud.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Syria, the iPhone 6 of Wars

It's bigger and it's going to be at least a two-year commitment.

Oversight

Republicans Demand the White House’s Latest Thinking on Immigration Reform

House Judiciary members want to know what recommendations Obama is considering for his executive order.

Tech

Report: The Federal Consumer Watchdog Has Data on Up to 600 Million Credit-Card Accounts

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is designed as a hedge against abusive business practices, but its bulk information collection is under fire.

Oversight

A Razor-Thin Lead for the GOP

Democrats have slightly increased their chances of holding on to the Senate, so Republicans need to ensure red states stay red.

Oversight

The Emergence of Hillary Clinton, 2014 Cheerleader

In a speech at the DNC's Women's Leadership Conference, Clinton brought her economic pitch to the midterms.

Management

House GOP Hires New Firm to Sue Obama After the First One Bails

The original firm, BakerHostetler, bowed out due to "political pressure," so the House has hired William Burck to handle its lawsuit against the president over Obamacare.