Oversight

Play of the Day: Wanted: Iranian Space Monkeys

Late night television takes on Iran's space program.

Nextgov

GOP Wants Sebelius Fired Over Glitch-filled Launch of HealthCare.gov

The White House has said it has no plans to get rid of the HHS secretary.

Oversight

House Stenographer Explains Her Outburst

Husband attributes outburst to a lack of sleep during hectic negotiations.

Oversight

Republicans Who Break From Pack Could Pave Way to More Productive Congress

Thirty GOP House members have gone against their conference to pass three separate pieces of major legislation this year.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Congress Learns... Something

The primary lesson from the shutdown: stop hiring stenographers prone to bouts of the crazies.

Nextgov

War Memorials vs. Money

You can’t buy dinner with a war memorial.

Oversight

Senate Republican Leader Says There Will Be No More Shutdowns

'We're not going to do it' again, Mitch McConnell tells The National Review.

Oversight

The Next Budget Crisis Is Only 90 Days Away

Lawmakers have pinned hopes to avert a repeat performance on a new bipartisan, bicameral conference committee.

Oversight

Finally Over, Shutdown Showdown Tees Up New Battles

More fiscal fights are assured in the months ahead.

Nextgov

Los Alamos Accused of Disregarding Security During VIP Visits

Whistleblower says he was demoted after reporting the lapse.

Management

OMB to Agencies, Employees: Get Back to Business

Offices to open in a "prompt and orderly manner."

Oversight

Federal Employees Are Headed Back to Work Thursday

Those who were furloughed during the 16-day shutdown will get back pay.

Oversight

House Passes Debt Ceiling Deal, Sends to President Obama

Bill would reopen government, funding agencies through Jan. 15.

Pay & Benefits

These Agencies Have the Most Feds Returning From Furlough

NSF, FCC and NASA were among the most furloughed.

Oversight

Boehner Considering House Vote on Senate Bill to Lift Debt Ceiling, Reopen Government

Move would come with administration's deadline for raising the borrowing cap less than 24 hours away.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Squirrel Squabbling

The GOP is splintering. Meanwhile, the squirrels are taking over.

Oversight

Debt-Ceiling, Shutdown Talks Swing Back to Senate

Leaders are on the verge of agreement, but there is concern it could be held up.

Oversight

No House Vote on Shutdown Tuesday Night

The latest updates from Congress, with two days to go until the U.S. exhausts its borrowing authority.

Oversight

EPA Shutdown Is Great, Say Senate Environment Committee Republicans

Blog post lists silver linings the GOP sees in the closings.