Oversight

Commentary: President Obama Doesn't Welcome Debate, He Actively Thwarts It

When the White House says it values debate on balancing civil liberties and national security, it's being disingenuous.

Oversight

Romney Wishes Hurricane Sandy Hadn't Happened Because It Hurt His Chances

2012 candidate says the storm gave the 'president a chance to look presidential.'

Oversight

Play of the Day: Yes, The NSA Can Hear You Now

With the National Security Agency collecting telephone data from Verizon customers, late-night comedians take aim again.

Oversight

Issa's Pet Issue Brings Down an IRS Obamacare Administrator

Officials working on implementation of the Affordable Care Act may have taken improper gifts.

Oversight

The Republicans' Plan to Take Down the Consumer Protection Agency Chief

GOP could spotlight recess-appointed Cordray's 'personal defects.'

Oversight

Forget the Charm, Keep the Offensive: Obama's Aggressive New Strategy

Appointing Susan Rice as a top aide, attacking Darrell Issa, and fighting for judicial nominees show Obama and his allies don't want to make nice.

Defense

Senators Spar Over Bill on Sexual Assault in the Military

Stark battle lines are emerging around efforts to reform protections.

Defense

Military Leaders Defend Commanders' Powers Over Prosecution of Sexual Assault

Chain of command is key to cultural change, key Democrat says.

Oversight

Targeted Conservatives Detail IRS Delays, Requests and 'Intimidation'

Ways and Means probe of delays in tax-exempt applications surfaces agent names.

Defense

First Day of Bradley Manning's Trial: Linking Him to Bin Laden

A confused kid or a man hoping to undermine the war in Iraq?

Oversight

IRS Conference Waste Includes Speaker Who Paints, Audit Finds

TIGTA details $4.1 million gathering that took place in 2010.

Pay & Benefits

House Bill Would Give Military 1.8 Percent Pay Raise

Defense legislation includes more money for service members in 2014 than Obama proposal.

Defense

Senate Stacks Deck Against Reformers in Military Sexual Assaults Crisis

Supporters outnumbered 18-2 at hearing; no victims testify.

Oversight

Millennials Don't Hate Big Government, but They Do Hate the GOP Economic Fix

Young people don't believe cutting government will grow jobs, College National Republican Committee finds.

Oversight

Acting IRS Chief Begins Reforms, Says 'Solution is Not More Money'

House appropriators use scandal to question agency’s budget request, executive bonuses.

Management

The Lady Gaga Fix: How the U.S. Is Rethinking GDP for the 21st Century

The government will soon start counting creative endeavors like songwriting as well as research and development when it measures the economy. It's about time.