Oversight
Halliburton Will Pay a $200,000 Fine For Destroying BP Oil Spill Evidence
Fine is the maximum for the misdemeanor charge.
Oversight
The Viral Navy Yard Photo Is Related, After All
Image's authenticity came under scrutiny almost as soon as it began to go viral.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obamacare or Bust
The GOP is choosing the second option-- and possibly taking the federal government down with it.
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Mailing Industry Denounces Proposal to Give USPS More Control Over Pricing
Senators, postal officials defend need to let the cash-strapped agency run independently.
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How to Explain the Continuing Resolution to Your Friends at Happy Hour
You can think of it as a football game; the GOP needs to break the Democrats to get the touchdown that will obliterate health reform.
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White House Issues Veto Threat on Stopgap Funding Bill
House is poised to pass a temporary spending bill on Friday that also defunds Obamacare.
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Would a Government Shutdown Really Be All That Bad for Republicans? Yes
Conservatives now argue that the political consequences of stopping funding have been overstated. Survivors of the last major closure beg to differ.
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Analysis: The Sequester Is a Disaster, and Congress's Next Move May Be Worse
From national parks to medical research, cuts are undermining what makes America great. Yet Republicans seem set on shutting down the government or even default.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Guns and Government Shutdown
Federal agencies are preparing to shut their doors, but not for the reason you think.
Nextgov
Procurement Sleight of Hand Gave Contractors Access to Naval Bases
Navy tapped government purchase cards, piggybacked on other contracts to acquire access control system.
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State Department Holds Its Own at Benghazi Hearing
Kennedy defends accountability steps, thanks Congress for new embassy security funds.
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Acting IRS Chief Touts Progress in Reforming Exempt Organizations Processes
House Republicans voice frustration that agency executive Lerner hasn’t been fired.
Nextgov
Everyone Agrees It Should Be Easier to Say How Much the Government Spends
DATA Act's proposed common codes and data standards win broad praise.
Oversight
Senators Call for Investigation Into How Navy Yard Shooter Got His Security Clearance
Months after Edward Snowden, government contractors are coming under scrutiny again.
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A Friendly Reminder That Defunding Obamacare Won't Stop the Law
Much of the law’s implementation is separate from annual discretionary appropriations.
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Votes on Keeping Government Open Could Come Down to the Wire
House will consider late this week a temporary spending measure that would also defund Obamacare.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The TV News Wrongnado Strikes Again
The Daily Show examines the limitations of cable news.
Nextgov
Constitutional Analysis: There’s an App for That
Get about 3,000 pages of analysis from Supreme Court decisions on your phone.
Pay & Benefits
Back Pay for Federal Employees No Guarantee If Government Shuts Down
It would be the first time Congress denied federal workers retroactive pay because of a lapse in appropriations.
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