Oversight
It's Debt-Ceiling Madness Again. Why You Should Stay Calm (Sort Of)
Political climate has changed since 2011 standoff.
Oversight
Mailing Experts Hit Capitol Hill as Lawmakers Negotiate Postal Reform
Industry reps differ on pricing but all agree reform is necessary.
Management
Saving More, Duplicating Less: GAO Gets Specific With Agencies
Auditors find 31 new areas of agency overlap and potential savings.
Management
Budget Will Propose Program Cuts, Consolidations to Save $25B
Plan to curb duplication and waste will 'go further' than past requests, official says.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama’s Budget and Biden’s Salary
The vice president has not showed furlough solidarity!
Management
Obama's Last Weapon in the Fight for Gun Regulations: Emotion
President makes another pitch for lawmakers to enact new restrictions.
Tech
New Era for Energy Department Expected Under a Secretary Moniz
Obama's nominee faces a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
Oversight
The Second-Term Jinx
Ike, Nixon, Reagan, Clinton—presidents historically fumble the end of an eight-year term. With a hostile Congress, Obama faces a similar fate.
Management
IRS Saves $1 Billion by Cutting Staff, Travel, Office Space and Contracts
Agency touts strategic priorities amid budget uncertainty.
Oversight
Senator to Grill Obama's Energy Nominee on Nuclear-Waste Site
History between Sen. Ron Wyden and Ernest Moniz dates back to the 1990s.
Oversight
Rand Paul to Be First Presidential Contender to Hit All Early Primary States
Senator aims to surpass father’s standing as a tea-party leader.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama’s Scale of Hot Public Servants
Eric Holder is not as good-looking as Kamala Harris, says Obama.
Defense
Senators Demand Answers on Restoration of Military Tuition Assistance
Continuing resolution included measures to restart the program.
Oversight
Top Lawyers Debate Fate of Obama Recess Appointments
Labor relations board and Consumer Bureau have much at stake.
Oversight
House Republicans Map Out Strategy for Debt-Ceiling Battle
Appetite seems low for a massive showdown like the fight in the summer of 2011.
Management
'Cassandras' of Financial Crisis Blast Justice, Treasury Departments
Former TARP and CFTC leaders decry failure to prosecute Wall Street.
Pay & Benefits
More Officials Dock Their Pay in Solidarity With Feds
Lawmakers and Cabinet chiefs announce plans to forfeit or donate portions of their salaries.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Remember George W. Bush?
The jokes come easy as the former president's library is set to open.
Oversight