Oversight

Budget office warns of recession if Congress allows country to go over fiscal cliff

Latest Congressional Budget Office forecast paints dire picture.

Oversight

‘First dog’ Bo now on diet

President warns kids not to drop any scraps on the floor.

Oversight

A split verdict on Ryan as Romney's veep choice

Views of Ryan are 33 percent positive, 32 percent negative.

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Play of the Day -- Rep. Todd Akin's Remarks

The Missouri Senate candiate's comments on abortion take center stage.

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Complaints of improper political activity expected to rise this fall

Alleged Hatch Act violations lower than in 2008 -- so far.

Oversight

Fewer feds filing discrimination claims, EEOC says

Appeals process is taking longer to complete.

Tech

Electric car chargers coming to Congress

The installation is ahead of demand.

Management

Obama tells Defense communities sequestration should be avoided

President takes to local media to call for ‘balanced approach’ to circumvent automatic cuts.

Oversight

GOP platform: No rape and incest exception for abortion

The document must be approved by delegates to the Republican convention.

Oversight

Obama Campaign Is Brutal This Time

The 2012 campaign is much different than the 2008 one.

Oversight

Ann Romney is headlining the first night of the Republican National Convention

Previously announced speakers include familiar GOP names

Oversight

A majority of swing state voters don't think they're better off

The latest poll indicates a weak spot for the Obama campaign.

Oversight

Ethics of skinny dipping incident remains an open question

Activity falls into a gray area.

Oversight

Tropical threat emerges for next week's GOP convention

Spokesman confident in ability to handle any situation.

Oversight

Why the modern political convention still matters

Millions of voters make their decision during the conventions.

Oversight

FBI probed lawmaker's nude swim abroad on official trip last summer

Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Kan., stripped and jumped into the Sea of Galilee.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama Sticks with Biden

The vice president will stay on the ticket, despite his gaffes.

Oversight

Lawmaker: Too many no-shows at L.A. hearing on GSA building management

Buildings subcommittee chairman decries absences of judges, agency chief.

Pay & Benefits

Congressional pay raise in 2013?

Lawmakers are on track to receive an automatic salary bump, unless they vote against it.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Cuts to PBS and Joe Biden

Can Sesame Street survive?