Tech

IRS and SEC detect fraud patterns in heaps of data

Analytics tools exploit volume of information to save money, panelists say.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Taking on the Nobel Peace Prize

Stephen Colbert mocks the committee's choice of the EU.

Oversight

The book of government waste: from robo-squirrels to caviar

Senator lists 100 government-funded projects he deems unnecessary.

Oversight

Americans donate almost $8 million to pay down debt

Gifts to the government are allowed under a 1961 law.

Oversight

Obama orders flags flown at half-staff for Arlen Specter

The former senator from Pennsylvania 'stood by federal employees,' AFGE says.

Oversight

Ryan says he backs term limits for Congress

Candidate made the idea an issue in 1998, but refused to sign term-limit pledge.

Oversight

Republican senators press Treasury on debt limit plans

Country is expected to reach its borrowing limit in late 2012.

Oversight

Lawmakers differ on congressional investigation into Libya

Democrats accuse Republicans of playing politics.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Reviewing the veep debate prior to tomorrow's debate

Biden v. Ryan is the proverbial undercard for round two of Romney v. Obama.

Oversight

House majority leader bearish on Defense sequester

Virginia Republican doesn't say how Congress and president will avoid the cuts.

Management

Federal contractors grilled on pre-sequester layoff notices

Issa also questions administration on WARN Act guidance.

Oversight

Groups begin lobbying on non-defense sequestration cuts

Coalitions of labor, religious, small business and social services groups are forming.

Oversight

The state of the Paul Ryan brand coming into the debate

Thursday night will serve as a national debut for the chairman of the House Budget Committee.

Oversight

Obama expands whistleblower protections to cover intelligence agencies

Directive urges security employees to report waste, fraud and abuse.

Management

Homeland Security IG disputes charge of wasteful spending

Says research group inaccurately described $700,000 used for year-end awards.

Oversight

Polls show Paul Ryan favored to win the debate

Republican National Committee tries to play down expectations.

Tech

Watchdog alerts troops in Afghanistan to new IED dangers

Letter cites faulty reporting by Afghan contractors.

Defense

Yemeni security chief for U.S. embassy killed

Killing comes as Congress investigates an attack on U.S. personnel in Benghazi.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Crazy polls abound

The numbers take center stage on late night.

Oversight

Democrats forecast sequestration’s toll on nondefense programs, jobs

Thousands of feds from the FBI to Border Patrol have jobs on the line, appropriators say.