Oversight

Play of the Day -- Money over everything

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon hits the Hill and comedians take note.

Management

Contractors object to parts of Defense authorization bills

Caps on exec pay and stepped-up small business hiring goals called unrealistic.

Pay & Benefits

Pay raise missing from spending bill

Senate panel stays mum on 2013 federal pay.

Oversight

Deal made to advance disputed nominees to nuclear commission

Republicans agree to back Obama’s choice of geologist MacFarlane.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Mitt eats a doughnut

The candidate campaigns with desserts and comedians take note.

Oversight

Justice Department drops case against John Edwards

Move comes after mistrial in case involving accusations of use of campaign funds to cover up an extramarital affair.

Management

Federal executives will build on Recovery Act successes, report says

New report finds many agencies making permanent the strategies they used to implement stimulus funds.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Mitt Romney is an everyday man and maybe an Olympian

The candidate is looking more and more like an average American.

Management

Commerce secretary takes leave of absence

John Bryson was involved in separate traffic accidents in California over the weekend.

Oversight

The Wrong Fight in Wisconsin

Opponents of Gov. Scott Walker never should have mounted a recall effort. The public wasn’t with them.

Tech

VOA a step closer to some domestic broadcast privileges

House Defense bill includes amendment to ease 64-year-old guard against propaganda.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- What is 'fair game?'

The Daily Show examines what is above board in campaign politics.

Oversight

Intelligence committee chairs praise leak investigations

Appointment of two prosecutors to investigate recent leaks about U.S. national security operations are a good start, lawmakers say.

Oversight

House members vote to freeze their own salaries

Also, members' representational allowances will remain unchanged in 2013 if the Senate approves the bill.

Management

Obama forcefully rejects charges of White House leaks

President takes offense at claims his administration leaked classified information to look tough.

Oversight

Food fight waged over congressional utensils

Virginia lawmaker tries again to ban Styrofoam from House eateries.

Defense

White House, lawmakers differ in views of recent leaks

Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein is at odds with the administration on national security leaks.

Oversight

Where does Congress stand with appropriations bills?

House and Senate appropriations committees are off to strong starts, but probably won't get all funding approved by the start of fiscal 2013.

Oversight

Weather Service says it may furlough 5,000 employees

Move comes as agency seeks to address funding shortfall in the wake of scandal over reprogramming of funds.

Pay & Benefits

HUD seeks more detailed data on executive pay

The department will ask public housing authorities for comprehensive info on compensation for top officials.