Pay & Benefits
'Desk Jockey' Feds Abusing Overtime Are Stealing from Americans, Lawmaker Says
House overseers call for heads to roll in wake of overtime scandal at Homeland Security.
Oversight
Partisans Clash Over Strategy on Budget Talks
Conference committee is under pressure to come up with a proposal before its Dec. 13 deadline.
Oversight
Senators Duel for Votes on Sex Assault Bill
More than 20 lawmakers have avoided taking public positions on competing proposals.
Oversight
Postal Reform Encounters Another Major Setback
Committee again delays vote on overhaul bill.
Oversight
Appropriators Warn Budget Conference to Work Fast
If a 'timely agreement' cannot be reached, the alternatives could lead to 'extremely damaging repercussions,' Republicans caution.
Oversight
Some Good Zoo News: Washington's Baby Panda Is Learning to Walk
National Zoo releases video of panda cub's attempted first steps.
Oversight
Analysis: The High Cost of Gobbledygook
Agencies have made some progress since enactment of the 2010 Plain Writing Act; next frontier is regulations.
Oversight
Did the Shutdown Even Matter?
With less than four weeks to go, there is little sense of urgency on a budget deal.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Katrina the Healthcare Glitch
Is the Obamacare situation comparable to Hurricane Katrina?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Curing Obama's Second-Term Blues
Saturday Night Live has a cure for the president's condition.
Oversight
Congress Expands Entitlements for Retired Research Chimpanzees
New bill secures funding through 2023.
Management
Which Metro Area Has the Highest Share of Federal Employees? Hint: Not Washington
The D.C. area actually ranks fourth in concentration of federal workers.
Oversight
The Secret Service's Sexual Misconduct Stretched Across 17 Countries
Whistleblowers accuse agents of years of sexual misconduct.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama's Sincerest Apologies
The president you to know how sorry he truly is.
Oversight
Former Lawmaker to Congress: Don’t Be So Self-Righteous
Mistrust and insularity on Capitol Hill are hampering serious discussion about the role of government, says former Republican House member and OMB chief.
Oversight
Two Secret Service Agents Removed from Obama Protection Detail
Alleged misconduct comes as DHS is preparing to unveil results of an investigation into the Secret Service's culture.
Oversight
House Republicans Will Try to Impeach Eric Holder
Small group of conservatives says the attorney general has displayed a 'pattern of disregard for the rule of law.'
Oversight
Play of the Day: U.S. Drone Doctors
How does the rest of the world feel about American UAV policy?
Oversight