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.

Oversight

The money and groups behind postal reform lobbying

Senate has passed a bill but the House has not.

Oversight

Bush's FEMA director criticized Obama's response to Sandy for being too speedy

Michael Brown compared the President's reaction to Hurricane Sandy to his response following the Benghazi attacks

Oversight

Moving Election Day could be more disruptive than Sandy

Changing voting dates could lead to distortions and challenges.

Pay & Benefits

Government lacks coherent policy for religious time off, report finds

Revised guidance recommended for religious observances.

Management

Romney campaign says he wouldn't abolish FEMA

GOP nominee had suggested last year that role of states in disaster response should be strengthened.

Management

FEMA has enough funding -- for now

Response to Sandy could deplete coffers, as sequestration threat looms.

Oversight

What will Hurricane Sandy do to early voting?

The massive storm is already leading to shutdowns and extensions at the polls.

Oversight

The bully pulpit won’t help Obama get a grand bargain

In fact, it might hurt his chances.

Management

Assistance available for feds hit by storm

Nonprofit group collects donations and distributes financial aid.

Management

Washington-area agencies closed on Monday

Metro system also closed as Hurricane Sandy bears down on city.

Management

President pledges to cut through bureaucracy in hurricane response

"We’re not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules," he says of relief efforts.

Oversight

House Republicans demand to see regulatory agenda

Committee chairmen accuse White House of withholding rule-making cost estimates until after the election.

Oversight

GDP report suggests fiscal cliff, global growth concerns

Report suggests tepid growth will hurt economy.

Oversight

Psychics call it for Obama

Most pundits neglect the fact that on Nov. 6 at 7:04 p.m. EST, Mercury goes into retrograde.