Oversight

Americans Have Less Confidence In Congress Than Just About Anything, Ever

The latest Gallup poll found that only 7 percent of those polled have "a great deal" or "quite a bit" of confidence in Congress.

Oversight

Republican Critics Say Obama May Have Learned His Lesson From Benghazi

President earns faint praise from the GOP for protecting American lives in Iraq.

Oversight

Must-Pass Budget Bill Stalls Over Global-Warming Fight

Republicans are trying to attach language blocking Obama's plan to use the EPA to address power plants' contributions to global warming.

Oversight

Senators: Social Security Isn't Going About Closing Field Offices the Right Way

The agency hasn't sufficiently justified its decisions, which are hurting seniors, report finds.

Oversight

A Solution to Paying for Infrastructure Projects That Doesn't Involve the Postal Service

Two senators are working on a bill to raise the federal gasoline and fuel tax to boost the Highway Trust Fund.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton's Biggest Challenger from the RNC is a Squirrel

An absurd follower of the former Secretary of State keeps popping up at events.

Oversight

Deficit Hawk's Potential Replacements Jockey for His Mantle

Both Republican candidates seeking to replace Sen. Tom Coburn are laying claim to his legacy.

Defense

Dick Cheney Knows Exactly Who's to Blame for This Iraq Mess (Hint: It's Not Him)

Op-ed attacks Obama for withdrawing troops and blames his foreign policy weakness for rise of insurgents.

Defense

Obama Tells Congressional Leaders He Won’t Seek Authority on Next Steps on Iraq

There was no outrage from top Republicans following a critical meeting on the unfolding crisis.

Defense

Obama's Foreign Policy Approval Rating Is Lower Than Ever

The numbers come from a new poll conducted by NBC and the Wall Street Journal.

Oversight

Why Cantor's Downfall Is Bad News for EPA

Loss has put a critic of the agency's smog standards in position to keep fighting them from the top.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Same-Sex Marriage Makes Monumental Strides, Some Backwards

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and the great state of Texas are making sure that gay marriage doesn't advance too far.

Oversight

Senate, House Expected to Name Conferees for VA Legislation Wednesday

Both chambers have passed bills making it easier to fire VA employees, among other reforms.