Oversight

Opening Act Ready in House v. Obama

Lawyers are arguing Wednesday before the House Rules Committee.

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.

Defense

Brain-Damaged Veterans Kicked Out of Group Homes Thanks to Congressional Inaction

Ten brain-damaged veterans have been discharged from their special therapeutic group homes because Congress has failed to renew their rehabilitation program.

Oversight

Will Republicans Stand by the Benghazi 'Stand-Down Order' Conspiracy?

The most recent revelations from nine military officers should make it more difficult.

Oversight

Darrell Issa Subpoenas Top Obama Political Aide

Oversight Committee chairman wants information about the political office the White House reopened earlier this year.