Management

Contractors eye post-election musical chairs on Senate panel

Claire McCaskill’s temporary oversight committee faces uncertain future.

Oversight

Republicans blame Sandy for killing Romney's momentum

Political strategists believe the hurricane was a distraction from the candidate's economic message.

Oversight

House speaker expects 'bridge' on fiscal cliff

Congress and the White House will find a way to punt the looming deadlines, Boehner predicts.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Appealing to the undecideds before Election Day

Comedian Chris Rock makes a final appeal as the vote draws closer.

Management

USPS in ‘emergency’ mode to deliver ballots from states hit by Sandy

Postal Service invokes special protocols to combat power outages in storm-ravaged areas.

Oversight

Don't freak out about the possible Election Day nor'easter just yet

The National Weather Service is predicting another storm in the Northeast for next week.

Oversight

Bill Clinton: Obama's a good leader 'without regard to race'

Former president strikes back at John Sununu's response to Colin Powell endorsement.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- A dystopic campaign-induced hellscape

Political advertising is taking its toll

Oversight

Senate Democrats face tough fight to keep majority in 2014

Map could look the worst it has in decades for Democrats, GOP staffer says.

Oversight

Maryland lawmakers urge Treasury to halt relocation of 450 jobs

Plan would move FMS employees out of the area.

Oversight

Low morale continues to plague Homeland Security

DHS must do a better job figuring out why employees are unhappy, GAO says.

Oversight

Post-recount federal commission in disarray

Body established to restore confidence in elections has no commissioners.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Sandy alters the election and Halloween

The storm has blown through, so it's time for late night to pick up the pieces.

Oversight

Poll: Obama gets high marks for Sandy response

Seventy-eight percent of likely voters think the president did either 'excellent' or 'good' after the storm.

Management

Washington-area agencies to return to normal operations Thursday

For the first time since Sandy hit, government will be fully open.

Oversight

Sandy response brings bipartisan support for government

Federal preparation and relief efforts win praise from typically critical Republicans.

Defense

Intel budget continues decline after post-9/11 buildup

Required public release puts fiscal 2012 governmentwide figure at $75.4 billion.

Oversight

Lawmaker takes a stand against hurricane relief

Rep. Steve King says he won't back federal spending for Hurricane Sandy recovery .

Oversight

Debt limit likely hit by end of year, Treasury says

'Extraordinary measures' can push the date into early 2013.

Oversight

Obama focused on storm recovery at cost of campaigning

President has canceled three days of activities.