Management

What Obama's second-term Cabinet might look like

If history is a guide, big changes are likely in the works.

Oversight

The new Congress: Nine things to know

Congress is still the same bundle of dysfunction and dyspepsia that it was on Tuesday.

Management

Obama wins victory, but mandate is a different story

In a capital as polarized as Washington, even a landslide victory and detailed campaign platform wouldn’t secure a president’s agenda.

Management

Obama wins reelection: how he did it

He made the election a pass-fail test on Romney’s character.

Management

Treasury Secretary gears up for fiscal cliff showdown

Timothy Geithner will be heavily involved during the lame-duck session in providing technical economic-policy advice within the administration.

Oversight

Democrats poised to retain control of Senate

ABC News and NBC News called Maine's Senate race for former Gov. Angus King, an independent.

Oversight

Voting has been particularly confusing in battleground states

Pennsylvania voter-identification law is not in effect, but has caused delays.

Oversight

Are feds really free to make campaign contributions?

Yes, analysts say amid debate over potentially politicized Congressional Research Service report.

Oversight

Top 10 Democratic presidential contenders for 2016

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden are among the possible contenders.

Oversight

Top 10 Republican presidential contenders for 2016

The party has a deep bench if Mitt Romney doesn't win.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- It's time to vote

Voter turnout and a prank dominate late night.

Defense

Syrian rebel leader is pulling for Romney

A general on the rebel's military council believes Mitt Romney is more likely to intervene in their conflict

Oversight

Joe Biden already dropping hints about 2016

After casting his ballot this morning, the Vice President said it would not be the last time voting for himself

Oversight

An Ohio vote recount could be a mess

It's the most likely state to send the presidential election into overtime.

Defense

GOP lawmakers say ‘thousands’ of military votes will not be counted

Slow military mail processing will cause ballots to arrive too late, senators say.

Oversight

Study forecasts more polarization in new Congress

Incoming House will have the lowest number of competitive seats in more than 40 years.

Oversight

Long list of unfinished Senate business includes defense policy bill

Staff of Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has taken an inventory.

Nextgov

Mobile apps help campaigns track voters

The Romney campaign's Project Orca and the Democratic Party's Mobile Pollwatcher app are helping count voters.

Oversight

Federal employee unions back Obama in 2012 election

Advocates are disappointed with the president over pay freeze and pension contribution proposals, but a Romney-Ryan administration scares them.

Pay & Benefits

More than 100 former lawmakers receiving six-figure pensions

Some retired legislators earn more now than they would in Congress.