Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Continue to Press Pentagon on Furloughs
Legality of furloughing civilian employees at working capital funds questioned.
Oversight
Liz Cheney Pledges to Stamp Out the Last Remnants of Compromise in Congress
Cheney has said she will obstruct the President's policies and agenda.
Oversight
Bills Introduced to Create Government Transformation Commission
Bipartisan House and Senate plans would tackle inefficiencies in programs.
Oversight
Republicans, White House in Talks Toward Big Fiscal Deal
Country is set to hit its debt limit this fall.
Oversight
House Republicans Vote (Again) Against Obamacare Mandates
There have been 38 legislative attempts to revoke either all or part of the health care reform law since 2011.
Oversight
Play of the Day: It’s So Hot In D.C...
The heatwave is having its effect on Joe Biden and Michelle Obama.
Oversight
Lawmakers Closing Gap for Bipartisan Postal Overhaul
Rep. Issa appeases critics with changes to his bill.
Tech
Hacker Magnet or Sophisticated Tool? Obamacare’s Database Debated
Safeguards cited as Republicans warn of cyberattacks.
Pay & Benefits
House Spending Bill Silent on Civilian Pay Raise
Legislation funding general government operations neither includes nor prohibits a salary hike.
Oversight
The Cheney Dynasty Rises
Liz Cheney, daughter of the former vice president, has announced she will challenge Sen. Mike Enzi in a Wyoming Republican primary.
Nextgov
84 Senators Still Stand for the Tyranny of Paper
Filling campaign finance docs online would save government time and money.
Oversight
Nuclear Crisis Averted, Senate Begins Clearing Obama Nominees
Senate approves Cordray for consumer bureau; votes on Labor and EPA nominees expected this week.
Oversight
Analysis: Senate Deal Doesn’t Help Obama on Judges, and That’s What Matters Most
Administration picks are one thing, but judges will carry his legacy into the future.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Senate Avoids the Nuclear Option
The Daily Show highlights the dysfunction in the Senate.
Management
Senators Spar With Agencies Over War-Zone Contracting Reforms
No answers yet to explain $34 million unusable building in Afghanistan.
Oversight
The U.S. Senate Just Lost Half of Its Black Senators
Although more then 13 percent of the U.S. population is black, only 1 percent of the Senate is.
Oversight
Senate Agrees to Up-or-Down Votes for Obama Nominees, Avoids 'Nuclear Option'
Deal paves way for vote on CFPB nominee Richard Cordray.
Pay & Benefits
NTSB Fires Intern Who Erroneously Confirmed Fake Asiana Pilot Names
The Airline is suing the TV station, but not the agency.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Snowden’s New Job at Terminal C
The NSA leaker is still stuck at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Oversight