Oversight

Romney campaign denies acting rashly on Libyan situation

Advisor says tough criticism was meant to set in motion a larger debate.

Oversight

Romney talks troops, Afghanistan at National Guard conference

The GOP nominee focuses on topics he bypassed in his convention speech.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Courting the Hip-Hop Voter

Will Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj tip the outcome of the 2012 election?

Defense

DHS not properly protecting federal buildings, report finds

Facility oversight isn't following guidelines or vetting guards.

Oversight

IRS defends implementation of health care law

Deputy commissioner tells GOP critical number of staff involved is 859.

Oversight

Pelosi blames Boehner for fiscal cliff

The House Democratic leader's remarks came after Boehner expressed doubt that a fiscal cliff deal will be reached.

Management

Defense industry planning pre-sequestration layoff warnings

Contractors send notifications despite Labor Department guidance to the contrary.

Oversight

Outgoing senator on why he told Obama not to back Simpson-Bowles budget plan

Kent Conrad feared GOP would 'reflexively' oppose the proposal.

Oversight

House speaker 'not confident' of getting fiscal cliff deal

Failure to reach agreement could cause a recession.

Oversight

What you need to know about the stopgap spending measure

New projects and programs will go unfunded and there will be no new policy riders.

Oversight

When Congress doesn't fight over spending

Stopgap spending bill is expected to make it through both chambers this week.

Oversight

Did an FAA employee violate Hatch Act by laying out budget scenarios?

OSC investigates official’s comments during Seattle town hall.

Oversight

Obama says he's willing to compromise on debt deal

Paul Ryan says the president is blocking action.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- The Conventions Have Ended

Jimmy Fallon gives a review of the political theater.

Defense

Paul Ryan attacks Obama on Defense spending

Obama adviser criticizes Ryan for voting to support sequestration.

Management

Romney: GOP involvement in 2011 debt deal was ‘mistake’

Presidential candidate says sequestration should not have been proposed.

Oversight

Consumer groups pounce on senators' regulatory relief effort

Bill would impose deeper cost-benefit analysis on independent agencies.

Oversight

Republicans rap White House silence on sequester report

OMB plan for impact of across-the-board budget cuts legally due Friday.

Oversight

What's new in Obama's second-term goals?

Some represent new policy ideas and some are repackaged aims that had previously been announced.