Oversight
‘Redo’ Nuclear Posture Review, Says Next House Armed Services Chair
Rep. Adam Smith laid out new terms for a debate over the Pentagon’s plans to expand the military’s nuclear arsenal.
Oversight
IRS Criminal Investigators Report Progress Despite Shrunken Staff
Smallest workforce since 1970s is relying more on data analytics to track crimes.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The First Lady Gets In On the 'You're Fired!' Fun
In a nearly unprecedented move, Melania Trump's office called for a national security firing.
Oversight
Key House Democrat Says Pentagon Will Have to Become More Transparent
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., the likely chairman of the Armed Services Committee, is not expected to change course on restructuring headquarters functions.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Has Solutions For California's Fires
He's also got some blame to throw at the state.
Management
Here's What Incoming Democratic Leaders Have in Mind for Federal Agencies
Priorities will include boosting spending and investigating political targeting of career employees.
Oversight
An Open-and-Shut Violation of Campaign-Finance Law
The relevant law is favorable to candidates. But it appears Trump still managed to violate it.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Deconstructs The Midterms
Donald Trump spoke about the election last week.
Oversight
House Democrats Map Out a Plan for Getting Trump’s Tax Returns
The issue is not as simple as many seem to think, and it almost certainly will be resolved in court.
Oversight
Democrats Quickly Confront the Limits of Their Power to Stop Trump
The incoming House majority raged against the ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. But they’ve discovered there’s not much they can do about it.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Meet Matt Whitaker
The new acting attorney general has an interesting history.
Oversight
Solicitor General’s Unusual Ethics Waiver Draws Scrutiny
Newly uncovered document allows Noel Francisco to oversee the Russia meddling probe.
Oversight
The Republican Space Fans Exiting the House
The next Congress will be missing a few longtime advocates of exploration.
Oversight
What the Midterms Mean for National Security
House Democrats are poised to boost oversight of the Pentagon — and its commander-in-chief.
Oversight
Trump Repeatedly Threatens Retaliation Against Russia Investigators
Congressman Adam Schiff has plans to probe several uncomfortable subjects for the Trump administration, and the president is ready to fight.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jeff Sessions Learned His Fate From John Kelly
The "You're fired!" president did not fire the attorney general.
Oversight
OSHA Faults Agriculture Department in Lead Abatement Fiasco
A union representing employees in Rural Development also regained the right to telework.
Oversight
Democrats' Coming Oversight Agenda: Subpoenas But Little Bipartisanship?
Incoming chairs Cummings and Nadler vow to "restore integrity to government."
Oversight
