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House Approves Bill To Make It Easier to Fire Senior Executives

The legislation would make government’s top career officials eligible for one- to 14-day suspensions without pay.

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Syria Measure Likely to Pass, Despite Doubts in Both Parties

Congressional leaders are gathering votes as some members question Obama's strategy.

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Afghanistan IG Warns Agencies Should Brace for More Scrutiny

Reconstruction watchdog says State and USAID have misread his independent role.

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House Republicans Fast-Track Obama's ISIS Offensive for Wednesday Vote

Provision would be voted on as an amendment to a federal funding bill the House has to pass by the end of the month to avoid a government shutdown.

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Play of the Day: How to Peer Pressure ISIS

The coalition to combat the group is growing.

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How Awful Will the Midterms be for the Democrats?

Midterm elections come in three varieties for the White House party: bad, really bad, and horrific.

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Hill Agenda This Week: Keep Government Open and Arm Syrian Rebels

Congress has plenty to tackle in its last week before recess.

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George W. Bush Never Wanted To Be a 'Wartime President'

Bush offered recollections of the 2001 terrorist attacks during a luncheon in Cleveland.

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Play of the Day: President Obama Goes Full Tarantino

Obama looks to destroy and degrade the Islamic State.

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Lawmakers Are Still Finding New Ways to Punish VA Employees

House panel looks to reform performance management and limit bonuses for VA workers.

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Boehner Says He'll Give Obama What He Wants on ISIL

Speaker criticized parts of President Obama's plan but said Congress should approve what he asked for anyway.

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Lawmaker Demands Answers on a Highly-Paid, Do-Nothing IRS Employee

Attack is the latest in a string of criticisms about the use of “official time” for union business.