Oversight
The Bipartisan Border Abuse Bill Congress is Ignoring
Bill would strengthen oversight and accountability of Customs and Border Protection.
Oversight
Sen. Mark Begich Is Making the Most of Obama's Cabinet
The Alaska Democrat has been steering clear of Obama during his tight Senate race. But that hasn't kept his representatives from the trail.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Best Name for the Fight Against ISIS
What's the best way to talk about armed conflict? Stephen Colbert gets in the Name Chamber 5000.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Is Tobacco the Cure to Ebola?
Stephen Colbert examines ZMapp's contribution to the fight against the virus.
Management
VA Starts to Make Good on Its Promise to Fire More Execs
Department officials recommend three more high-level officials for removal.
Oversight
The Scariest Thing About Ebola: Americans' Lack of Trust in Institutions
Trust deficit runs deeper than one president—or even the presidency.
Oversight
Democrats Hoping for Clinton Magic In Arkansas
Former President Clinton excites the base in rallies across his home state. Will it be enough to save Mark Pryor?
Oversight
Play of the Day: The GOP Has a Strategy to Combat Ebola
The Colbert Report examines Todd Kincannon's plan to deal with the disease.
Oversight
Stacked Deck
Democrats have it tough in Senate races this year; the GOP is looking at an even worse scenario in 2016.
Oversight
Bobby Jindal Joins the GOP Hawks
The Louisiana governor calls for higher defense spending as he eyes a Republican presidential bid in 2016.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How ISIS Is Beating President Obama
Saturday Night Live takes on the president.
Management
Did Budget Cuts Cause the Secret Service Failures?
Independent review likely will focus on White House safety and agency culture, not money.
Oversight
The FDA Says Farmers Are Giving Animals Too Many Antibiotics
Overuse of the drugs has increased over the past few years. That's not good for human health.
Oversight
Ebola Scare, Secret Service Enter Campaign Politics
It's either tactically smart or desperately silly, but a North Carolina Republican is trying to use the week's biggest news items to attack President Obama.
Oversight
Barack Obama's Friendly-Fire Problem
Leon Panetta is the latest former aide to criticize the president publicly.
Oversight
Why Liberia Is Prosecuting the Man Who Brought Ebola to the U.S.
The case of Thomas Eric Duncan imperils the West African country's links to international destinations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Texas Secession Could Solve Our Ebola Problem
Stephen Colbert looks at the first case of the disease in the U.S.
Management
Controversial VA Procurement Officer Should Be Fired, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Coffman cites IG’s criminal referral of Susan Taylor for conflict of interest.
Oversight