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
Play of the Day: The Best Candidate to Replace Eric Holder
Is a TV host the right man for the job?
Oversight
Why Feds Shouldn’t Watch Star Trek During Work Hours
Taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for such events, IG says.
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.
Nextgov
Fuzzy Math on Data Centers Could Sink Further Savings, GAO Warns
The Pentagon, alone, changed cost savings estimates three times.
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
Play of the Day: How to Explain Climate Change So Congress Can Actually Understand
The Daily Show uses a very simple metaphor.
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.
Oversight