Oversight

Labor IG: No More Advance Peeks at Jobs Data for Media

Early access to weekly unemployment claims may unfairly advantage some news outlets and their clients.

Oversight

Why the Senate Will Only Get More Polarized

As party-line voting between presidential and congressional races steadily increases, so will gridlock.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmaker Looks to Postal Service to Restore Military Pension Cut

Bill would reinstate full COLAs to working-age military retirees by ending Saturday mail delivery.

Nextgov

The Case of the Disappearing Health Record Presentations

Files are no longer on SPAWAR-LANT website.

Oversight

SEC’s Revolving Door To Turn A Little Slower

Rule sought by nonprofit watchdog restricts ex-employee contact with agency.

Oversight

Congress' 2014 Could Be Even Worse Than Its 2013

Voters are skeptical that the federal government can get much of anything done, a new Associated Press poll reports.

Management

The Top 7 Federal Stories of the Year

From a government shutdown to a botched health care rollout, 2013 was a year to forget.

Pay & Benefits

Senators Look to Block Budget Deal's Cut to Military Retirement

Cut doesn't begin taking effect until December 2015, giving lawmakers time to seek offsetting cuts elsewhere.

Oversight

Edward Snowden: Congress' Failures Forced My Hand

America's elected leaders failed, NSA leaker says.

Oversight

Feds Are Losing One of Their Biggest Republican Advocates

Virginia Rep. Frank Wolf, a dealmaker who stands up for federal workers, is retiring in January 2015.

Management

Agencies Beg to Differ With Entries in Senator’s ‘Wastebook’

NASA education contractor and humanities endowment take issue with unflattering portrayals of projects.

Oversight

Senate Approves Koskinen to Lead Troubled IRS

Some Republicans wanted vote delayed until after probe of targeting.

Oversight

Congress Has Lowest Output Since 1947

58 bills have been enacted into law, out of 6,366 bills introduced by lawmakers.

Oversight

Play of the Day: A True Duck Travesty

Is the suspension of Phil Robertson a first amendment issue?

Oversight

Final Report Confirms Misconduct at Bush-Era Office of Special Counsel

Nonprofits that sued are pleased with the OPM inspector general findings.

Oversight

Analysis: Budget Deal May Not Herald the End of Congressional Dysfunction

There are paths to more functionality in 2014, but they are long, winding, pothole-filled, and have limited access.