Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama pardons turkeys and Romney roes to Disneyland
What did politicians do over the long holiday weekend?
Management
OMB gets improved ratings from its own employees
Agency shows gains across the board in annual federal employee survey.
Oversight
Lieberman: fiscal cliff deal 'not a certainty'
Right now, says retiring senator, government is on "automatic pilot" to go over the cliff.
Oversight
Senator suggests Benghazi coverup
Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., says initial narrative about attack was 'absolutely false.'
Management
Poll: Americans worried about fiscal cliff
More than two thirds think politicians will act like "spoiled children" in addressing budget and tax issues.
Oversight
The budget deficit is shrinking faster than at any time since World War II
It's still huge, but this year alone it fell by $210 billion.
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