News
The Era of Security Clearance Self-Review Could Be Permanently Over
Lawmakers introduce bill that would prohibit contractors from conducting final background checks of federal job candidates.
Oversight
Most Lawmakers Who Promised To Donate or Withhold Their Salaries Actually Did it
Nearly $500,000 was donated to various charities and $87,400 was returned to the general treasury because of the government shutdown, according to a Washington Post report.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Have You Taken Care of Your Bitcoin Lately?
Mt. Gox goes down and late-night hosts notice.
Oversight
New Nutrition Labels Will Make You Feel Guilty
The FDA wants to make sure you can't miss calorie amounts on food labels. But will that change your eating habits?
Defense
How Should the U.S. Deal With Vladimir Putin?
Russia's wily president has outmaneuvered Western leaders for years. Is Barack Obama next?
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'Religion Under Attack' in Arizona
Arizona's law gets the Daily Show treatment.
Oversight
FDA on Defensive for Snooping on Employees’ Computers
Two reports detail efforts to monitor communications of scientists suspected of press leaks.
News
Democrats: The IRS Probe Has Cost Taxpayers $14 Million So Far
Price tag includes employee compensation, travel and IT upgrades.
Tech
The White House Has Four Options For NSA Reform
Choices include having phone companies or another government agency retain private data.
Oversight
Obamacare Enrollment Results Will Come Down to the Wire
The latest numbers indicate the health care law could sign up 7 million people by the March deadline.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Ukraine Will Affect America in 2014
The Daily Show asks about Euromaidan's affect on the United States.
Management
The Supreme Court Could Limit Obama's Executive Action Where It Matters Most: Climate Change
The question at stake is whether the EPA has the right to consider greenhouse gas emissions in industrial permits, and if it has the right to change the levels of pollution that it would allow.
Nextgov
Let’s Charge Wireless Bandwidth Hogs Extra
House of Cards binges should involve a wired Internet connection.
Tech
Why the CIA Is Still Doing Drones
The White House is supposed to be handing the program over to the Pentagon. Here's why they're dragging their feet.
Oversight
House Tries Again to ‘Stop Government Abuse’
The lower chamber will vote on legislation to increase transparency across government.
Management
Ways and Means Chairman Threatens IRS With Subpoena
Rep. Dave Camp pressures agency on documents involving former official Lois Lerner.
Management
CBO Tallies Cost of Stimulus Package
As politicos clash over 2009 law’s legacy, nonpartisan office reiterates $830 billion price tag.
Oversight