Oversight
Obama, Romney in tight race for newspaper endorsements
About two-thirds of major papers have not yet picked a candidate.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Women voters and vote rigging
The election is getting closer and the jokes keep coming.
Pay & Benefits
Fed gets jail time for personal purchases on a government credit card
HHS employee improperly spent $114,000, Justice says.
Oversight
White House holds back on sequester details
Agencies direct questions to OMB, which isn't divulging details.
Oversight
Video: The definitive Eric Cantor Power Point on Simpson-Bowles
Whether the House Majority Leader is for or against the deficit reduction plan is not simple to answer.
Defense
Video: The Daily Show goes on a mission to help vets get jobs
Jon Stewart needles opponents of bill that would train veterans.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Trump's big news that wasn't
The magnate's offer takes center stage on late night.
Defense
Colin Powell endorses Obama
The retired general remains a 'moderate Republican' but is 'uncomfortable' with some Romney policies.
Oversight
House Democrats ring the alarm on energy cuts
Lawmakers are growing concerned over lack of details on possible sequestration cuts.
Oversight
Obama says he's confident a grand bargain can be reached
The president doubles down on deficit deal optimism.
Oversight
Ryan: Government 'excesses' hamper upward mobility
The GOP vice presidential candidate tries to close the compassion gap.
Management
Over the fiscal cliff: Bigger budget austerity than in Europe
Combination of sequester and tax hikes would lead to deeper cuts more quickly than European nations in crisis have experienced.
Tech
Groups want scientists exempted from strict conference spending rules
Collaboration on key research is hindered because of the restrictions, they say.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The debates are finally over
Hosts recap the tussles between Obama and Romney.
Oversight
Campaign lets Iowa newspaper release Obama interview transcript
Des Moines Register editor criticized initial off-the-record conditions.
Oversight
Congressional staffers wish for work-life balance
More than half surveyed say they work harder than private-sector counterparts.
Oversight
Bin Laden raid movie features Obama
Democratic fundraiser and director claim film is not politically motivated.
Oversight
Congress tacks toward partial fix of fiscal cliff
Congressional leaders are discussing a plan to make a down payment of targeted cuts.
Oversight
GQ reminds Washington that it has horrible fashion sense
Eight male staffers, speechwriters and lawyers get makeovers.
Oversight