Oversight

Science, politics collide over extreme weather, climate change

Most scientists agree a warmer planet will see more extreme-weather events.

Oversight

Skip Electoral College Math

Concentrate on the popular vote in the presidential race, not the Electoral College. It’s a waste of time.

Oversight

Senate confirms new Nuclear Regulatory chief

Obama-picked MacFarlane will lead the troubled commission until July 2013.

Oversight

Senator: U.S. attorney has no choice but to pursue contempt case against Holder

Justice Department official had said he would not take any action to prosecute attorney general.

Management

Senators would speed federal property sales by easing requirements

Homelessness advocacy group opposes plan to bypass 25-year-old law.

Pay & Benefits

Congress approves partial retirement, spares fed pensions

Transportation deal drops proposed retirement contribution hike and high-five calculation.

Oversight

OSC honors Dover whistleblowers

Three mortuary workers receive award for speaking out on misconduct.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama Wins, and CNN and Fox Lose

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert take shots at the cable news channels.

Oversight

Analysis: Unfairly maligned solicitor general has last laugh on health care ruling

Obama called Donald Verrilli Jr. first to congratulate him on the victory.

Pay & Benefits

White House confronts silence on fed pay raise

OMB objects to ‘a permanent pay freeze.’

Oversight

House finds Holder in contempt

Seventeen Democrats and 2 Republicans break with their parties.

Pay & Benefits

Feds off the hook in transportation, student loan deals

Conferees agree on partial retirement and chuck pension hike and high-five calculation.

Oversight

Congress reacts to health care ruling

Lawmakers respond to decision upholding most of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

Defense

Supreme Court: Lies about military honors protected as free speech

A 6-3 decision strikes down the Stolen Valor Act.

Oversight

Even after big victory, health care reform's future uncertain

Court’s decision does not guarantee the survival of the law.

Oversight

Supreme Court saves centerpiece of health care reform law

Chief Justice Roberts joins majority, handing President Obama and Democrats a victory.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- President Sheen?

Late night ponders the idea of a Charlie Sheen candidacy and administration.

Oversight

Senate committee backs Hatch Act update

Measure would ease restrictions on state and local workers, offer more disciplinary options.

Management

Nuclear Regulatory chairman says IG report 'raises nothing new of substance'

Senate copy of unreleased document says Jaczko’s style was not collaborative.

Oversight

Bill requiring OMB to share sequestration plans sails through committee

House Budget panel defeats Democrats’ proposal for revenues to head off automatic cuts.