Oversight
Romney camp strikes deal on delegates to avoid floor fight
Activists were enraged by an attempt to change rules for delegate selection for the 2016 election.
Oversight
The Race Shouldn’t Be Close
But it is, and that’s partly due to Mitt Romney’s own personality and some missteps by his campaign.
Management
Federal programs to aid entrepreneurs overlap
GAO finds 52 separate offerings across agencies are confusing to businesses.
Oversight
Liberal group attacks GOP on disaster relief
Ads come as storm threatens the Republican National Convention.
Oversight
GOP mulls truncated convention
Planners consider roll call and a brief speech as storm approaches New Orleans.
Oversight
Secret Service decrees: No baseballs, bananas at the convention
Items make list of 25 items not allowed into the convention security perimeter.
Management
Sequestration would cut Defense by 10.3 percent -- in stages, says report
Some 108,000 civilians could lose jobs starting in January.
Oversight
Attending the conventions? You might want to brush up on the Hatch Act
Only some feds can serve as delegate, alternate or proxy .
Oversight
GOP moves up Romney nominating vote
Party will begin its roll call vote the first night of the convention.
Management
Former Ambassador Crocker arrested for drunken driving, hit-and-run
The one-time U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan's next court date is Sept. 12.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- GOP Prepares for Convention, Hurricane
The Republicans continue to be the main attraction for late-night comedians.
Oversight
White House keeps mum on request for beer recipe
Carney: "Not aware of any plans at this time to divulge the secret recipe."
Defense
Hundreds of DHS employees arrested for laptop thefts, drug smuggling, other crimes
IG probes led to 260 convictions in 2011.
Oversight
Romney tries to change the subject by promising 'North American energy independence'
The candidate's energy plan includes more oil and gas exploration.
Oversight
FBI fears RNC disturbance by anarchists with acid eggs
Protesters may disturb the Tampa convention using a variety of methods, according to FBI intelligence.
Pay & Benefits
ATF official allegedly collects paid leave plus J.P. Morgan salary
Employee implicated in Fast and Furious is double dipping, lawmakers charge.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The GOP Tries to Deal with Hurricane Akin
An actual hurricane is also threatening the Republican National Convention.
Oversight
VA’s pricey ‘Patton’ spoof draws heat from lawmakers
HR office’s video reportedly cost $52,000.
Oversight
Negative talk about Obama spikes in poll
The trend coincides with more positive chat about Romney.
Oversight