Oversight

Senator wants 'open and transparent' White House review of Colombia incident

Grassley says officials must be held accountable for scandal.

Oversight

Postal watchdog keeps an eye on potential closures

Commission head is hopeful USPS will move slowly to close or consolidate post offices.

Pay & Benefits

Bill would boost TSP contribution rates

Draft legislation would link automatic increases and automatic enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Pay & Benefits

Senators plead for grace period on shuttering post offices

Bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to delay closures scheduled to begin May 15 until Congress enacts reform.

Oversight

Bill would make better agency customer service the law

Rep. Cuellar would tie responsiveness to employee performance reviews.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Secret Service is still a source of humor

Leno and Letterman make light of the recent scandal.

Oversight

Election Rests on the Economy

In picking the next president, voters will be thinking about one thing more than any other. Who can blame them?

Oversight

EPA official resigns over 'crucify' comment

Al Armendariz said in a 2010 video that the regulator should 'crucify' oil and gas companies that violated environmental laws.

Tech

Federal Register coordinating more with Regulations.gov

Submitted comments now accessible from both websites.

Management

Postmaster general says Congress must act

The Senate's postal reform draws fire from House Republicans and USPS advocates alike.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- A Few More Parting Shots at Gingrich

Comedians look to get a few shots toward Gingrich before he drops out this week.

Management

USPS says Senate-passed postal reform effort doesn’t go far enough

Agency will be back before Congress in a few years, postmaster general says.

Oversight

Secret Service investigation expands to four countries

One incident being probed dates back to 2000.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Biden and Obama's 'big stick'

Hosts mock Biden's latest comments.

Management

Lawmakers challenge the Pentagon’s reliance on service contractors

Senators and House members urge the Defense secretary to rethink cuts to civilian workforce.

Oversight

Priests pan GOP budget

Ryan says Catholic faith shaped his budget, but protesters disagree.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Mitt Romney's primary victories

Letterman, Leno and Stewart poke at the presumptive nominee.

Management

Senate passes U.S. Postal Service overhaul

Legislation would let USPS offer buyouts and early outs to 100,000 employees.

Oversight

Crackdown on conferences clears Senate

'The party’s over,' says Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, sponsor of the provision.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama visits Fallon

Barack Obama appears on Late Night and slow jams the news.