Oversight

Play of the Day: How the GOP Woos Donors

All the Republican presidential candidates want to the equivalent of winning <em>The Bachelor.</em>

Oversight

Auditor: Funding Shortfall Could Halt Transportation Projects

With the Highway Trust Fund depleted, federal payments to states could be delayed.

Oversight

House Panels Race Against Each Other to Reform NSA Spying

In an apparent turf war, two House committees have scheduled markups a day apart later this week.

Oversight

Play of the Day: How the House Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Between drinking Dos Equis beer and eating tacos, haven't Americans done enough to commemorate the Mexican holiday?

Oversight

Why Democrats Shouldn't Be Celebrating

The Affordable Care Act's enrollment numbers mean less about the midterms than Democrats think.

Nextgov

House to Advance Bill to End Mass NSA Surveillance

The USA Freedom Act, with more than 140 co-sponsors, will get a vote in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Oversight

IRS Scandal, Defense Policy Bill on Tap for a Tense Week on Hill

Nomination hearings for HHS secretary will also begin.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Kings and Queens of NerdProm

Late night looks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Oversight

Congress Is Quietly Moving Through Spending Bills

Two appropriations bills down, 10 to go—in the House, anyway.

Pay & Benefits

House Once Again Targets VA Bonuses

Lawmakers clear legislative provision that would eliminate senior executives’ performance awards in fiscal 2015.

Oversight

House Approves Sixth Consecutive Congressional Pay Freeze

Retiring lawmaker notes the provision may set a precedent that’s difficult to reverse.

Oversight

How to Fix Dysfunction in Washington

American politics suffers when Congress abdicates its proper role.

Nextgov

Congress to Feds: You're On the Hook for Spending Transparency

The DATA Act won’t live up to its potential if the executive branch doesn't live up to its responsibilities, lawmakers say.