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