Oversight

Agencies Recognized for Making Documents Readable

But Homeland Security Department is still struggling to make sense, advocacy group says.

Oversight

Get Ready for Smallest U.S. Investment in Budget in History

Infrastructure, education, research spending at all-time lows as share of GDP.

Oversight

Ricin Letter Adds to Anxiety on the Hill

Capitol Police, the FBI and other agencies are investigating the matter.

Oversight

Letter Sent to Senator Tests Positive for Ricin

Letter was intercepted at Capitol's remote mail processing facility.

Oversight

Obama: Boston Marathon Bombings Are Acts of Terrorism

President adds that little is known about the perpetrators of the attack.

Defense

Who Is Lisa Monaco, the White House's Counterterrorism Adviser?

Obama's homeland-security point person deals with the Boston Marathon bombings in her first weeks on the job.

Oversight

A Brief History of Terrorism in the United States

A list of some of the more notable instances.

Oversight

Lawmakers Seek Answers on Boston Attacks

Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., cautions against criticizing U.S. intelligence.

Oversight

Bill Aims to Give Agencies Furlough Flexibility

Legislation would exempt 'essential employees' from unpaid leave by following government shutdown guidance.

Tech

Multiple Fed Agencies Assemble in Boston as Bomb Probe Proceeds

With FBI in charge, ATF and ICE are working with city police and state troopers.

Oversight

Analysis: Why Boston Bombings Might Be Scarier Than 9/11

Killing Americans at play is different from attacks on economic, military targets.

Defense

Analysis: Calling Out President Obama on Guantanamo Bay

Man held prisoner describes abuse at the hands of the present administration.

Oversight

Boston Blasts Bring a Chill to Washington

Stepped up security on Capitol Hill, near White House, and at other fed buildings.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Tax Day and North Korea

Jimmy Kimmel has many ideas for the IRS to make things easier.

Oversight

GSA Appeals Official’s Reinstatement, But Restores His Pay

Agency challenges MSPB judge’s ruling overturning removal of Paul Prouty as fallout from Las Vegas conference scandal continues.

Oversight

After a Bombing in Boston, All Quiet In Washington

Political officials were quiet after the bombings, with no elected officials rushing to politicize the tragedy.

Pay & Benefits

Four Furlough Days at NOAA; Lawmaker Offers Budget Help

Dawn of storm season is a bad time to neglect Weather Service, Rep. Wolf says.