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
Drop commissaries, schools, beef jerky research and Klingon workshops
GOP senator would cut $68 billion in nonmission Pentagon programs.
Management
Postal Service announces a record $16 billion loss in fiscal 2012
Agency claims solvency is possible, with congressional action.
Oversight
BP agrees to $4.5 billion settlement of criminal charges in Gulf spill
The company will plead guilty to felonies related to worker deaths and obstruction.
Oversight
Petraeus to testify before Congress on Thursday, Friday
The former CIA director is set to attend hearings on Libya attack.
Defense
FBI director briefs lawmakers on Petraeus investigation
Robert Mueller says he wasn't told of the probe before the election.
Oversight
Petraeus will testify about Benghazi tomorrow
The former CIA director will appear at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday
Management
Whistleblower protection act heads to president’s desk
Senate clears bipartisan bill that covers TSA employees for the first time.
Oversight
Key GOP senators vow to oppose Susan Rice as Secretary of State
John McCain says he'd block her; Lindsey Graham doesn't trust her.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Petraeus scandal devolves into high school drama
Are the players teenagers or high-level government officials?
Oversight
Ryan: No mandate for Obama in election
The Wisconsin congressman maintains objections to raising taxes.
Oversight
Poll: Majority bracing for spending cuts and tax hikes in January
Americans would blame congressional Republicans over Obama.
Oversight
Obama meets with Senate majority leader on fiscal cliff
Discussions also addressed a cybersecurity bill Democrats want to advance.
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