Oversight

Play of the Day: What a Weak Foreign Policy Looks Like

Colbert blames Obama for the situation in Ukraine.

Oversight

House Votes to Hold Former IRS Official Lois Lerner in Contempt

Republicans take their campaign against the agency to the next level.

Oversight

Here's Chuck Grassley's Real Problem With the Use of Executive Authority on Immigration

Barack Obama's not George W. Bush.

Management

Obama Administration Sidesteps Congress With Immigration Proposals

Proposals would allow up to 100,000 highly-skilled undocumented immigrants to stay legally in the United States.

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.

Management

Commentary: 12 Ways to Clean Up the Mess at IRS

A comprehensive overhaul is needed to combat the dysfunction.

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.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Rehabilitating a Political Career

A new video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford emerges.

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

Elizabeth Warren: Internet 'Fast Lanes' Will Help 'Rich and Powerful'

The liberal senator bashes the FCC's net-neutrality proposal.