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
Play of the Day: How the Media Should Be Covering the Ebola Virus
The CDC announcement was actually good news, claims The Daily Show.
Oversight
An Unhappy Anniversary to the Government Shutdown and Healthcare.gov
With the midterm congressional elections just over a month away, both parties are using the milestone to refresh voters' memories.
Nextgov
Watchdog: Don’t Rule Out Organic Kitty Litter as Culprit in Nuclear Waste Radiation Leak
DOE IG says Los Alamos Lab did not assess chemical incompatibility problems.
Oversight
No Joke, Here's How to Fix the Secret Service
Obama needs to fire Pierson, and Congress needs to return autonomy to the agency.
Oversight
Trust Is Not Enough to Break Through Washington Gridlock
Reality check: The bigger problems aren't because individuals don't get along; they're because of larger factors in the political culture.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why Congress Isn't Passing Any Bills
The legislative process reminds Jon Stewart of a really terrible dinner date.
Oversight
The Secret Service Let an Armed Man into an Elevator With the President
A security contractor with a gun made it onto an elevator with the president in Atlanta, without permission from the Secret Service.
Oversight
FCC Mulls Banning Redskins Name
A petition claims the use of the team name on TV violates indecency regulations.
Management
Secret Service Head Faces Steep Climb to Regain Trust
Julia Pierson is at the low ebb of her tenure as the first woman to head the agency.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Start a Non-War
The British approach is different than the American approach.
Oversight
Is It Real, or Is It a Political Head Fake?
Although Republicans still appear to have the edge in winning the Senate majority, this fight could still go either way.
Oversight
Eric Holder's Expansive Vision of Civil Rights
The attorney general has worked to include LGBT rights and other issues under the definition.
Oversight
The Many, Many Ideas to Fix the Broken Security Clearance Process
Some reforms have been implemented, but almost everyone agrees there is more work to do.
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.
Oversight
Ruling on IG Investigations Is a Victory for Good Government
Court decision preserves the independence agency watchdogs need.
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