Oversight
Obama Finally Floats a Refugee Plan As Support for Deportation Grows
Obama administration officials are considering a plan that would allow Hondurans under 21 to apply for refugee status from their home country, without having to make the dangerous trek to America.
Oversight
Congressman Suggests Issa Install Pool to Root Out Suspected Witches
Democrat Tony Cardenas trolls Darrell Issa in calling for a “Senator Joseph R. McCarthy Memorial Truth Pond."
Oversight
Hiring Reform Bill Gains Momentum on Capitol Hill
Bipartisan House duo introduces companion to Senate measure allowing agencies to share information on qualified applicants.
Oversight
House Republicans Prepare Vote for Next Week on Border Package
McCarthy, Scalise face first big leadership test.
Defense
House GOP and Some Democrats Preparing to Slam Obama for Bergdahl Swap
House Armed Services Committee will mark up a resolution Tuesday condemning the president for negotiating with terrorists.
Oversight
White House Again Rebuffs Issa Subpoena of Political Chief
Head of outreach strategy office David Simas is no-show at hearing.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Forget Republicans And Democrats, Voters Want The Galactic Empire
Jimmy Fallon sees Darth Vader as a 2016 candidate.
Oversight
House Panel Clears Bills in Hopes of Firing ‘Incompetent’ Execs, Record Manipulators
Democrats and advocacy group raise due process concerns.
Oversight
The 11 Federal Low-Income Programs Paul Ryan Wants to Consolidate
Five agencies administer anti-poverty programs that comprise a big chunk of their budgets.
Defense
Lawmakers Attack Obama Administration’s Strategy in Iraq
Members of Congress doubt Iraqi government can root out terrorists.
Oversight
Why Is This Commerce Department Agency Charging Other Agencies for Free Reports?
Lawmakers say the National Technical Information Service’s repository is a ripoff.
Management
Procurement Chief Nominee Stresses Acquisition Training, Contractor Price Data
Sen. McCaskill elicits promise that OMB will improve communication with oversight panels.
Oversight
Boehner: House Will Vote to Avoid Shutdown in September
The speaker promises a short-term CR that would kick big spending decisions to the lame-duck.
Oversight
How Much Does It Cost to Fix the VA?
Proposal to hire 10,000 new clinicians meets with skepticism on the Hill.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Cable News Covers Obamacare
Fox News and CNN describe the decisions as 'chaos.'
Oversight
Obama Declares Washington's 250,000-Acre Wildfire An Emergency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security will coordinate relief efforts and provide equipment to manage the 400-square-mile blaze.
Oversight
House Republicans Want to Make It Easier to Fire All Senior Executive Service Employees
Committee will vote on new bill Thursday.
Oversight
A One-Step Guide to Infuriating an EPA Official
Agency chief touts her staff's work after a Republican accused her of kowtowing to a green group.
Defense
House Bill Requires TSA to Train Screeners on Handling Airport Shootings
Chamber passed legislation on Tuesday honoring screener killed in the line of duty last year at LAX.
Oversight