Management

Senate Panel Presses OMB on Management Agenda

Agency performance and results law is not working, says Republican.

Nextgov

Fake Websites Created by Republicans Spur Ethics Complaint

Washington group files complaint against Rep. Greg Walden from Oregon.

Oversight

Spying Spat Stalls CIA Nominee

The CIA and a Senate committee are currently in a back-and-forth over alleged spying by the agency.

Defense

Why It's So Hard For Congress to Act on Ukraine

A major point of contention has been whether to include International Monetary Fund reforms in a future Senate bill.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Crimea Is a Lost Cause

Do Americans know anything about the Ukraine region?

Oversight

Energy Department, Contractor Faulted for Handling of Whistleblowers

Two former contract employees were fired for raising safety concerns at nuclear waste cleanup site.

Oversight

CIA Director: We Are Not Spying on Congress

John Brennan denies his agency was monitoring computers used by Senate staffers who were investigating its past interrogation practices.

Oversight

Fired GSA Exec Exonerated, Restored With Back Pay

Judge finds James Weller not responsible for lavish spending at Las Vegas conference.

Defense

Less Controversial Sexual-Assault Bill Sails Through Senate

The legislation sponsored by Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill doesn't take away a commander's ability to decide if a sexual-assault case should be prosecuted.

Oversight

Congressional Democrats Face Uphill Battle in Midterms

The party’s chances of holding onto a majority in the Senate are looking increasingly tenuous.

Management

Consumer Agency Accused of Ranking White Employees Higher in Performance Reviews

Report says 115 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees have complained to a labor union about the situation.

Oversight

Lawyers Examine Pleading the Fifth As A Federal Employee

House GOP-led probe appears no closer to testimony from Lois Lerner, a former fed and key player in the IRS controversy.

Oversight

Analysis: Why Does Congress Lack the Backbone to Oversee the CIA?

The spy agency should pay a price for its intransigence. But not enough legislators are willing to defend the oversight role of their colleagues.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Late-Night Shows Break Down the Gaffes of CPAC

The Conservative Political Action Conference provided entertaining speeches.

Pay & Benefits

Defense Unveils Options to Overhaul Military Retirement System

Possible proposals include providing lump-sum payments to personnel that would likely reduce overall compensation.

Defense

Democratic Senator Blames White House in Failure of Military Sexual-Assault Bill

Kirsten Gillibrand says legislation to strip commanders of their power to decide which sexual-assault cases are prosecuted would have succeeded if President Obama had pushed for it.

Oversight

Gillibrand's Military Sexual-Assault Bill Fails in Senate

The controversial legislation, which the New York Democrat said she would continue to fight for, would strip commanders of the power to decide which sexual assault cases are prosecuted.