Oversight
Budget Negotiators Agree on One Thing: Avoiding Another Shutdown
First conference committee meeting reinforces other divides, sets up fight over sequestration.
Oversight
In Budget Negotiations, Where Are the Senate Deal-Makers?
Conference committee largely lacks senators known for their ability to broker deals.
Oversight
Budget Negotiators Will Carry Out Most of Their Work in Private
Curtain will close after Wednesday's inaugural meeting.
Oversight
Sebelius to Congress: 'Hold Me Accountable' For Health Care Website
Health and Human Services chief takes responsibility for fixing the glitch-ridden site.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Race to 2014
Ken Cuccinelli, Rand Paul, and Obama's ignorance: they all pose a few problems.
Oversight
Senators Begin Scrutinizing Homeland Security Nominee
Former chief lawyer for the Pentagon will face questions on authorizing drone strikes, immigration and customs enforcement approach and anti-terrorism policy.
Oversight
Senate Republicans Preview Budget Conference
Republicans are open to making changes within the spending caps in the Budget Control Act.
Oversight
Bill Could Stifle EPA Power-Plant Regulations
Coal state lawmakers want to require congressional approval of rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
Oversight
Va. Senator Asks Watchdog to Gauge Cost of Shutdown
Impact on federal operations and workforce still unclear.
Oversight
Chasm Between Competing Budget Plans Will Be Difficult to Bridge
A 'grand bargain' appears unlikely as conferees head into their first meeting this week.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Shutdown and Restart the Government
Plus, Saturday Night Live talks to "Kathleen Sebelius."
Oversight
GOP Lawmakers Push Faster Delivery of Healthcare.gov Documents
Issa and Alexander threaten to subpoena details on flailing health care website.
Nextgov
The Health Care Website Is Not Like Facebook
Comparing the two platforms, as one congressman did Thursday morning, doesn't quite work.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Everybody Hates U.S.
Obamacare and NSA surveillance-- it's all just a huge mess.
Management
Contractors Say Shutdown Forced Them to Reprioritize
Many companies received stop-work orders that might have been unnecessary.
Oversight
Issa: Let All Americans Into Feds’ Health Plan
Oversight committee chairman’s bill would open up FEHBP to all citizens.
Oversight
Budget Conference Committee Schedules First Meeting for Next Wednesday
Negotiators are attempting to reconcile fiscal 2014 spending plans.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Nightmare on Wall Street
The screwed up legacy of HealthCare.gov, fake Tweets, and some risky dealings with the devil at JPMorgan Chase.
Oversight