Oversight
House Passes Bipartisan Bill Extending Whistleblower Protection
Legislation extends for three more years a provision that gives whistleblowers additional appeal rights.
Oversight
Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Hispanics Oppose Faster Child Deportations in Border Crisis
The Hispanic Caucus met with Obama on Wednesday.
Oversight
Why Rand Paul Loves to Fight Over Foreign Policy
Arguing over military intervention with his fellow Republicans is an ideal platform for the libertarian senator's most popular, and disruptive, ideas.
Oversight
What Happens If Boehner's Lawsuit Against Obama Succeeds?
Experts are split over whether Obamacare delays were legal.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'Three' Benefits of Rick Perry's New Look
He looks more serious, more intelligent and... one more...
Oversight
Opening Act Ready in House v. Obama
Lawyers are arguing Wednesday before the House Rules Committee.
Oversight
Jon Stewart Gave Hillary Clinton an Impromptu Job Aptitude Test
"Do you have a favorite shape for that home office?"
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why Aren't Immigrant Children Filling Out The Proper Forms?
The Daily Show looks at the border crisis.
Pay & Benefits
Almost Everyone Agrees It’s Time to Overhaul the Federal Pay System
But the path forward remains unclear.
Nextgov
A Tip for VBA: Don’t Try to Spy on Congressional Staff
This would be comical if it was not tragic.
Nextgov
Hearing: VBA Changed Dates on Claims to Make Them Look New
VBA manipulated data to meet backlog reduction goals.
Defense
What Would Reagan Do in Iraq?
Rand Paul and Rick Perry each claim to be the Gipper’s heir in the Middle East. Who's right?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Something About Obama Seems ... 'Shady'
John Boehner is suing the president over his use of executive orders.
Management
Government’s Biggest Failures, 2001-2014
A scholar looks at recent instances of where government has fallen short, either in oversight or operations.
Oversight
Playing in Traffic Is Not Safe Politics
Are Democrats beginning to rationalize that losing the Senate majority wouldn’t be as bad as some fear?
Management
ICE Pays Employees Workers Comp, Even When They’re Fit to Work
The immigration agency paid five workers $1 million in unwarranted injured pay, failed to probe questionable claims.
Oversight
This Year's Deficit Will Probably Be the Smallest Since 2008
The federal government ran a $71 billion surplus in June.
Oversight
Will Boehner's Obamacare Lawsuit Work?
Legal experts question whether the House has standing to sue the president.
Oversight