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.
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