Oversight

Appropriators Will Work Through the Holidays to Avoid a Shutdown

Congress must pass a spending package implementing the budget deal by Jan. 15.

Management

OMB Unveils Best Cost-Cutting Ideas

Finalists for administration’s annual SAVE Award back enabling veterans to track prescriptions online and making employee certifications transferable among agencies.

Oversight

An End to Budget Fatigue?

As the budget deal approaches, lawmakers envision a future without major fiscal fights.

Oversight

Republican Senators Battle Budget Cuts Targeting Military Retirees

Deal would decrease the annual cost-of-living adjustment for working-age military retirees by 1 percent.

Oversight

Forecast for Passing Two-Year Budget Deal is Sunny in the Senate

Even critics of the agreement prefer it to another government shutdown.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Interpreting Obamacare

The sign language interpreter comes back for an Obama press conference.

Oversight

Congress and the CIA Clash Over Counter-Terrorism Report

Agency disputes a draft approved by Senate Intelligence Committee last year.

Oversight

Holiday Miracle? Congress on Verge of Passing Budget

Senate is expected, but not guaranteed, to pass the plan next week.

Oversight

Analysis: Stop Complaining That Congress Doesn't Work Enough

In reality, while there are lots of nice perks, members of Congress have a grueling job.

Oversight

House Passes Bipartisan Budget Deal

Legislation requires new federal employees and working-age military retirees to contribute more to their pensions.

Oversight

Where the Savings in the Budget Deal Will Come From

Federal employee pension reforms aren't the only source of savings in the plan.

Oversight

Republican Senators Say Budget Will Pass

Sticking point is that the agreement lifts the spending caps set in the 2011 Budget Control Act.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The 12 Days of Obamacare

Late night pundits take on Obamacare with music.

Oversight

Paul Ryan Says Conservative Attacks Are a 'Strange New Normal'

As outside groups pile on, the Republican budget negotiator says he is sticking to principles.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Handshake-gate

Barack Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro exchange a greeting.

Oversight

Will Rank-and-File Lawmakers Accept the Budget Deal?

Both sides may have trouble selling the plan.