Oversight
S&P's warning on deficits could strengthen 'gang of six'
But the bipartisan group of senators still faces an uphill battle in cutting a budget deal.
Oversight
Trump’s a Joke
Legitimate presidential candidates are at risk of being marginalized by a publicity-hungry reality-show host.
Defense
Pentagon investigation casts doubt on Rolling Stone's McChrystal article
Embarrassing comments by then-top commander in Afghanistan could not be verified by Defense officials.
Oversight
Government implements new performance management law
Agencies have two weeks to pick a senior official to serve as chief operating officer.
Oversight
House passes budget resolution with pay, benefits cuts
Measure includes federal pay freeze and changes to pension contribution levels.
Oversight
Office of Special Counsel finally has new leader
Senate confirms nomination of Carolyn Lerner to run scandal-tarnished whistleblower office; Borras for DHS.
Oversight
Congress passes bill funding government through September
Vote allows lawmakers to leave for Easter recess.
Oversight
Study shows budget deal will cut spending by only $352 million
Congressional Budget Office analysis shows total outlays are actually some $3.3 billion more than in 2010, if emergency spending is included.
Oversight
Bill to force firing of seriously tax delinquent feds and contractors advances
House committee also votes to double the probation period for civilian hires from one to two years.
Oversight
Senate committee votes to streamline confirmation process
Roughly 200 presidential appointees would no longer require Senate confirmation under a bill that passed committee on Wednesday.
Oversight
Obama unveils deficit reduction framework
Administration claims $4 trillion through spending cuts, calls for repeal of Bush tax cuts.
Oversight
Former White House, congressional leaders call for faster appointment process
They back a bill working its way through the Senate that would exempt 200 positions from formal confirmation.
Oversight
Federal performance officers stretched too thin, study says
PIOs don’t have adequate resources or time to identify poor-performing employees, report finds.
Oversight
Van Hollen rips Ryan budget
Maryland House member gives few details of Dems' alternative but vows to restore Clinton-era tax rates.
Oversight
Budget cutting a difficult task
Composition of cuts in budget agreement shows the difficulties of reducing spending for the White House and Congress.
Oversight
What's in the spending bill?
Labor, health, and education programs were cut by $5.5 billion; Defense got a raise.
Oversight
Death Wish?
Republicans pushing to revamp Medicare could find themselves voted out of office in the next election.
Oversight
Legislation would reorganize Federal Acquisition Institute
Bipartisan bill has FAI reporting directly to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Defense
Drug cartels seek to exploit corrupt federal agents
Homeland Security has enough challenges in border enforcement without officers taking bribes.
Oversight