News
Vanity Portraits: Not Much of a Drain on the Budget
It turns out agencies don’t spend much on paintings of their leaders.
Defense
Hillary Clinton's 'Wicked' Iraq Problem
Potential presidential candidate is stuck between war-weary Democrats and hawkish Republicans eager to paint her as weak.
Oversight
Did the IRS Really Lose Lois Lerner's Emails? Let a Special Prosecutor Find Them.
Obama needs to address this 'phony scandal' and the public trust with real transparency.
Management
Changing GPO’s Name Isn't High on the Congressional Agenda
Slow-moving bill would rechristen 154-year-old agency for the digital age.
Oversight
Lawmakers Vow Not to Miss 'Opportunity of a Lifetime' to Reform the VA
Wait-list scandal has whetted Congress' appetite for change.
Management
Contractors Are Still Taking Short Cuts on Background Checks, Audit Finds
OPM watchdog says one reviewer approved 15,000 case files in one month.
Oversight
Republicans Would be Better Off Dropping the Idea That All Government Is Bad
It's not just Eric Cantor. Reformist conservatives have good ideas, but until they drop the idea that all government is bad, they'll never be realistic.
Oversight
Congress Could Almost Be Done With VA Reform for the Year
Senate passes bill making it easier to fire incompetent VA officials and expanding veterans' access to health care.
Oversight
One Chart Tracking the Many Ways Congress Wants to Fix VA
Lawmakers are weighing at least nine major bills to address the department’s workforce and constituents.
Oversight
Allegations of an Inappropriate Relationship Hit U.S. Capitol Police
Relationship may have helped subordinate get a plum assignment in background investigations.
Oversight
On Veterans Affairs Fix, A Rare United Front for House and Senate
Members believe they can reach an agreement for a fast, bipartisan victory.
Oversight
Americans Like Hillary Clinton a Lot Less Now Than When She Was Secretary of State
The politician's favorability ratings have steadily dropped since she left public office last year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Hillary Clinton's Memoir Ends
There's an unsurprising visual aid at the end of Hard Choices.
Oversight
Transportation Chief Wants Congress to 'Get Past Gimmicks' on Highway Funding
Proposal to save money through cutting Saturday postal deliveries is at best a one-year patch, Foxx says.
Oversight
Prosecuting VA Officials Would be 'Shot Heard Around the System'
Sixty-nine VA facilities -- not including Phoenix -- are under investigation by the VA’s inspector general office.
Oversight
House Again Targets VA Managers Who 'Drag Their Feet and Don’t Do Their Jobs'
Lawmakers pass another bill making it easier to fire and withhold bonuses from VA supervisors.
Nextgov
IRS Illegally Gave Taxpayer Data to the FBI in 2010, Republicans Say
Move is evidence of effort to undermine conservative groups, lawmakers say.
Oversight
Senate Majority Leader Promises Immediate Action on VA Reforms
Reid says the chamber will vote as soon as a bill is ready.
Oversight