Management
GAO wants to charge companies disputing federal contract awards
Money would fund a docket to organize claims, create transparency in process.
Oversight
Dreaded yellow light may be trap for traffic violations
Activist group claims signals are timed to increase traffic violations.
Oversight
Better liked than Congress: David Petraeus
40 percent of Americans still have a favorable opinion of the former CIA director.
Oversight
Analysis: Rudman's passing reminds senators of what they can be
Senator served in an era when independence, intelligence, and integrity were the qualities of a great senator.
Nextgov
No, the Senate will not be voting to spy on your email
While previous versions of the bill allowed 22 agencies to read emails, the latest iteration does not.
Nextgov
White House turns turkey fate over to social media
The Turkey with the most Facebook likes and shares will receive the Presidential pardon.
Oversight
Millionaires hit Capitol Hill to ask for tax raises
Group meets with key GOP and Democratic lawmakers.
Oversight
Education beats defense industry in lobbying against sequestration
Education has 91 groups lobbying on the cuts, defense has 25.
Oversight
Body overseeing Washington airports called 'poster child for corruption'
Lawmaker blasts troubled contracting, hiring.
Oversight
Analysis: Pry a tax hike from the House?
Rarely used century-old rule could come into play as lawmakers try to avoid fiscal cliff.
Defense
Analysis: Benghazi attacks show diplomacy can’t be done on the cheap
A primary reason why the U.S. consulate was unable to defend itself? The State Department is under-resourced.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Mitt's gifts, Petraeus' shopping and turkey pardons
Thanksgiving approaches for late-night shows.
Defense
Pentagon falls short on savings at joint bases, auditors say
Lack of consistent policies jeopardizes projected $2.3 billion in savings.
Oversight
All sides claim deal on fiscal cliff obtainable
Lawmakers won't wait until the 'last day of December to get it done,' Reid says.
Defense
State neglected GAO’s diplomatic security advice
Recommendations from 2009 report not implemented, official says.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Mitt and his gifts
The election is over, but Romney cannot stop talking.
Defense
Panetta orders officer ethics review
Pentagon officials said review had been planned before Gen. David Petraeus's extramarital affair was uncovered.
Oversight
Senators jab FDA over lethal meningitis outbreak
More than 30 people have died and more than 400 were infected.
Defense