Oversight
Commentary: The Best Way to Guarantee Something Will Fail Is to Call It a 'Grand Bargain'
But Obama's latest policy probably doesn't even qualify for the name.
Oversight
House Republicans Blast IRS for Spending Millions on Union Activity
Employees are devoting too much time to union work, too little to forking over documents, lawmakers say.
Oversight
Play of the Day: But What About the Fish Widows?
Halliburton agrees to pay the maximum fine tied to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but John Oliver wonders about those affected by the spill.
Oversight
With Clock Ticking on Government Shutdown, Fiscal Stalemate Continues
Republicans bash President Obama's offer of cutting corporate tax rates in exchange for more investment in jobs.
Oversight
Man Gets $4 Million from the DEA After Being Locked Up for Days Without Water
Agents placed the student in a 5-by-10-foot holding cell for nearly five days without checking on him.
Nextgov
How the Bradley Manning Verdict Avoided a Serious Chill on Whistleblowing
And what it means for the future of national security leaks.
Oversight
IRS Probe Continues to Divide House Oversight Panel
Republicans ask inspector general to examine treatment of two additional groups.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Hillary Clinton Miniseries
With NBC planning a future series, who will play Bill and Hillary?
Oversight
How a Deeply Unpopular Congress Keeps Getting Elected
Analysis finds fewer competitive races in 2014 than a decade ago.
Management
Interior Dept. Cuts Would Hurt Economy, New Secretary Says
Sally Jewell blasts GOP bill that would cut environmental and wildlife spending.
Oversight
So Much for Immigration Reform
Politics inside both parties make it unlikely Congress will approve landmark legislation.
Management
Government Conferences Pay for Themselves, Industry Says
Study on productivity comes amid continued agency crackdown on travel.
Oversight
Pentagon’s Key Whistleblower Counselor Moves to Intel Community
Dan Meyer draws on experience to advocate trusting legitimate complainers.
Oversight
Senate Majority Whip: FISA Court Is 'Fixed' and 'Loaded'
Dick Durbin wants to add a civil-liberties advocate to the court's proceedings and to limit the NSA's data collection.
Oversight
What Took So Long for These 3 Senators to Get Presidential Buzz?
Hillary Clinton is a bigger obstacle than sexism for Warren, Gillibrand and Klobuchar.
Oversight
Whistleblowers Blast NSA -- but Not Contracting -- for Leaks
Surveillance critics align themselves with Edward Snowden.
Oversight
Halliburton Will Plead Guilty to Destroying Deepwater Horizon Evidence
Company will pay the maximum $200,000 statutory fine under the deal, face three years of probation, and be required to continue to participate in a federal investigation.
Oversight