Oversight

Senate accelerating confirmation for Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee

Geologist Allison Macfarlane wins plaudits.

Oversight

House approves flood insurance extension

Bill moves to president.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Romney's new nation

Amercia is at the center of The Daily Show and Colbert Report jokes.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers press for answers on Thrift Savings Plan cyber breach

Sen. Susan Collins asks why beneficiaries weren’t notified of the July 2011 attack sooner.

Oversight

After prison, ex-lawmaker wants gun rights to battle wild animals

Duke Cunningham says he needs to protect himself when he makes his home in a cabin in the Ozarks.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Michelle Obama and the socialist takeover

The First Lady chats with Jon Stewart.

Management

NOAA takes remedial steps after National Weather Service chief’s departure

Jack Hayes’ retirement follows five-month probe of wrongly rerouted funds.

Management

Senate clears procurement chief and top defense acquisition officer

Joseph Jordan and Frank Kendall win unanimous approval.

Oversight

Michelle Obama: 'Let's Move' initiative not 'big government'

First Lady says program is not about government telling people what to do.

Oversight

Obama? Romney? Flip a Coin

All signs point to a presidential race that will be very tight. Neither candidate seems capable of pulling away.

Oversight

Measures to stop ‘back-door’ base closures win approval in House and Senate

Panel says no new BRAC round, rejects TRICARE hike.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Bill Clinton's new friends

The former president's photograph is making the rounds.

Management

Obama, Romney differ greatly on size of government

Presumptive GOP nominee pledges to slash non-defense spending, while president still seeks billions for infrastructure and transportation projects.

Management

Obama picks Afghanistan IG with years of federal experience

Nominee John Sopko previously worked at Justice, Commerce departments.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Romney's search for a running mate

The presumptive nominee's selection is examined on late night TV.

Oversight

More details emerge on GSA executive bonuses

Five involved in conference spending scandal received performance awards.

Oversight

Senators skeptical Secret Service’s post-scandal policies will work

Reforms might not go deep enough to improve the agency’s culture, oversight panel members say.

Defense

King: ‘Potentially dangerous collaboration’ between White House, Hollywood on bin Laden film

Lawmaker expresses concern over security clearances, classified information.

Oversight

Report: Four Secret Service agents contesting dismissals

Agents say they did not break any rules on the Colombia trip.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama gets a wake up call

NATO protests in Chicago give Obama a message.