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

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.