Oversight

Crackdown on government travel advances to full House

Oversight panel also approves measure allowing agency heads to put errant execs on unpaid leave.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- The Supreme Court is the topic

Letterman holds a special segment on deliberations.

Oversight

First Democratic lawmaker says Holder should be held in contempt

Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, joined House Republicans Tuesday.

Oversight

Minority leader brags about Senate productivity

McConnell cites last week's bipartisan passage of farm bill as an example.

Defense

Congress should act to avoid sequestration before election, senator says

Ayotte favors a two-year deal that shrinks the federal workforce.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Rick Perry says hello

The Texas governor is back to criticize Barack Obama.

Oversight

Issa letter hammers Obama on 'Fast and Furious' gun operation

Invoking executive privilege implicates the White House, lawmaker contends.

Oversight

Bye-Bye 'Wave' Elections

Don’t count on a fourth straight wave election for the House.

Management

White House veto threat sets up clash on Agriculture’s buildings fund

Administration also objects to proposed USDA salary cuts.

Oversight

High court upholds 'show me papers' piece of Arizona immigration law

Analysis: Overall ruling seen as a victory for the Obama administration.

Oversight

'We're not fishing,' Issa says of leak investigation

No evidence suggests the White House is involved in a cover-up, he says.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- A possible solution to the 'Fast and Furious' controversy

Hindsight is 20/20 as Leno has ideas for Eric Holder.

Oversight

Hillary Clinton's secret weapon: Eyewear?

Glasses have been at the center of nearly all her recent scandals, memes and spurts of attention.

Management

Government funds 47 transportation projects

LaHood distributes $500 million; transportation bill stalls.

Management

Government overcomes security clearance backlog

GAO cautions it still is watching the process closely.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama spends too much money

Campaign finance is a source for late-night humor.

Oversight

Eric Holder, contempt of Congress and Fast and Furious: What you need to know

Initial scandal, executive privilege and more.

Pay & Benefits

NOAA is ‘doing everything possible’ to avoid furloughs

Agency is working with Congress after mismanagement at National Weather Service.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Executive privilege, presidential vampire slayers, and new campaign ads

The late-night hosts covered a variety of topics last night.

Oversight

Where is Congress with spending bills?

A look at where the 12 major fiscal 2013 appropriations measures stand.