Oversight
Poll shows ambivalence on fiscal cliff, support for Rice
Public is OK with raising taxes on the wealthy and against entitlement reform, survey finds
Oversight
Boehner's fiscal cliff counter offer doesn't satisfy White House
Plan does not raise enough in revenue, Democrats say.
Oversight
Senate unanimously approves Hatch Act update
Bill would expand the range of possible penalties for employees who violate the law.
Management
The 'Plum Book' is out in print and digital formats
2012 edition features searchable Web app.
Oversight
Pelosi fires up discharge petition to extend middle-class tax cuts
Democrat gives House speaker until Tuesday to agree to take up Senate-passed bill.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Fiscal cliff, thank you cards and a surprise guest
The fiscal cliff looms large over late-night comedy.
Oversight
Few signs of progress toward a fiscal cliff deal
On TV interviews, Geithner and Boehner reveal little indicating policy breakthroughs.
Management
Senate approves wartime contracting reform bill
Move caps Sen. McCaskill’s six-year-effort to curb waste and boost oversight.
Defense
The controversial Africa policy of Susan Rice
America's potential next secretary of state was involved in a major policy shift in Washington's approach toward Africa. But was it a positive one?
Oversight
Analysis: Geithner proposes the second-best debt ceiling solution
The best idea would be to abolish it forever.
Oversight
Alumni of 1990 fiscal talks offer lessons for 'cliff' walkers
Deal that helped balance budget in '90s required small group shielded from press.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Having lunch with President Obama
Romney's much-anticipated visit to the White House is examined.
Oversight
White House 'cliff' offer to Boehner called 'break from reality'
Republican aide says proposal is not balanced.
Defense
Obama's Syria plan just got a little less mysterious
The White House is considering several alternatives to intervention in the Syrian civil war.
Oversight
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan meet up in D.C.
Romney was in town for lunch with President Obama.
Oversight
Analysis: Hysteria over fiscal cliff may spur deal
Americans won't let Washington drive the economy into a premeditated recession.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama and Romney have lunch
Susan Rice also becomes the focus of late-night comedy.
Oversight
Chuck Hagel being vetted for State, Defense
He would likely be the lone Republican in the Obama administration.
Oversight