Oversight

Hillary Clinton Calls Voter Fraud a 'Phantom Epidemic'

Likely 2016 presidential contender urges Congress to come up with new ideas for voting districts.

Defense

State Department to Issa: Yes, We'll Send Benghazi Documents--Again

Top House overseer wants emails on talking points in immediate aftermath of attack on diplomatic outpost.

Oversight

IRS Reviews Letters Sent to Small Businesses, Defends New Approach

House chairman warns that agency letters leave owners ‘alarmed and threatened.’

Management

The U.S. Is Cutting its Deficit Faster Than it Ever Has Before

The latest US budget statement is expected to show the deficit continued to decline in July

Oversight

Rubio Alienates Some Other Republicans by Advocating Government Shutdown

The GOP presidential prospect has joined a movement calling for a shutdown unless Congress defunds Obamacare.

Oversight

Biden Reminds Everyone He Might Run for President, Too

Vice president plans trip to Iowa steak fry fundraiser next month.

Management

Analysis: The Case for Keeping Whistleblowers Nervous

A free society requires vigilant protection of a free press—and of national security. Each poses full legitimate claims, and neither should a priori trump the other.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Let’s Put Reagan’s Name on Everything

Stephen Colbert looks at a new proposal to name the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone after the 40th president.

Oversight

Analysis: How Secrecy Has Already Corroded Our Democracy in Concrete Ways

The renewal of the Patriot Act is a case study in how opaque policy and law destroy a people's ability to self-govern.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The President Cancels His Date With Putin

The Snowden affair and gay rights cause tension between the United States and Russia.

Oversight

Analysis: McCain May Be Our Only Hope for Forging Fiscal Deal

The Republican senator is the natural leader of the forces for pragmatic sanity in the party.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Obama and the Tax Code

While The Daily Show looks at taxes, Jay Leno talks about his big guest.

Oversight

George W. Bush Has Heart Surgery

Former president in 'high spirits' after doctors place a stent in his artery.