Oversight

Conservative Legal Group Unearths New IRS Lois Lerner Emails

House Republicans say her contact with Justice Department shows politicization.

Pay & Benefits

Eric Holder Doesn’t Deserve to Be Paid, Republican Lawmakers Say

Group introduces bill to prohibit feds held in contempt of Congress from receiving their salaries.

Oversight

Budget Vote Proves House GOP Can't Do Anything Big in 2014

Overcoming the Goldilocks complex could be tough in an election year.

Nextgov

Watch a Congressional Candidate Shoot Down a 'Government Drone'

House contender Matt Rosendale of Montana wants Big Brother out of his airspace.

Oversight

Obama's Real Job: Fundraiser in Chief

The Supreme Court's latest campaign finance decision is going to put even more pressure on the president to spend time chasing cash.

Oversight

Why a Sebelius Senate Run Could Help Republicans

Having the woman who oversaw the rollout of the Affordable Care Act on the ballot could boost GOP fundraising efforts.

Oversight

Virginia Hasn't Learned Anything From Last Year's Government Shutdown

The commonwealth's current budget impasse centers around Medicaid expansion.

Oversight

The Fight Over the Bundy Cows Will End as Civics 101, Not Fort Sumter II

Government is bringing its legal powers to bear on rancher who initiated an armed stand-off with BLM.

Management

Should the IRS Outsource Collection of Tax Debt?

Congress is considering bills to require the use of private sector companies.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Putin Is Making New Friends Since Leaving the G8

The Russian leader has been missing a lot since leaving the G8.

Oversight

Are We Heading Back Toward $1 Trillion Budget Deficits?

Congressional auditors urge lawmakers to alter tax and spending policies to prevent a fiscal fiasco.

Oversight

No Perfect Political Weapon

A new poll tests voters' attitudes about two key 2014 topics: Obamacare and the economy.

Oversight

Transparency Group Wants to Know If HUD’s Promotion of Obamacare Was Illegal

Cause of Action tells IGs department may have broken the law by working on a project outside its appropriations.

Nextgov

This Coder Is Running for Congress

Dave Cole, whose platform is on GitHub, believes the code-management service will give voters a voice.