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Solicitor General’s Unusual Ethics Waiver Draws Scrutiny
Newly uncovered document allows Noel Francisco to oversee the Russia meddling probe.
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The Republican Space Fans Exiting the House
The next Congress will be missing a few longtime advocates of exploration.
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What the Midterms Mean for National Security
House Democrats are poised to boost oversight of the Pentagon — and its commander-in-chief.
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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.
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Play of the Day: Jeff Sessions Learned His Fate From John Kelly
The "You're fired!" president did not fire the attorney general.
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OSHA Faults Agriculture Department in Lead Abatement Fiasco
A union representing employees in Rural Development also regained the right to telework.
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Democrats' Coming Oversight Agenda: Subpoenas But Little Bipartisanship?
Incoming chairs Cummings and Nadler vow to "restore integrity to government."
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Analysis: Oversight Is the Biggest Winner of the Midterm Elections
The Democratic victory in the House provides an opportunity to drain the swamp, after two years of willful Republican cover for dodgy behavior.
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Key Races for Federal Employees to Watch: The Results
All but one race has now been called.
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ICE, Dispelling Rumors, Says It Won’t Patrol Polling Places
False claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is interfering at polling locations have cropped up intermittently over the past two years.
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Play of the Day: Talking About the Caravan
President Trump is naming operations and talking about who is coming to the U.S. border.
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Grassley Wins Declassification of CIA Documents on Monitoring Whistleblowers
The intelligence agency read Hill staff correspondence, raising “serious policy concerns,” senator says.
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Agriculture Watchdog Investigating Secretary’s Plan to Move Offices Out of D.C.
Two House Democrats had asked about basis of Perdue’s authority.
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Senators Demand OPM End Agencies' Circumvention of Workforce Court Order
Several departments seem to be violating a federal judge’s ruling, 16 Democrats say.
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Play of the Day: The President Explains His Truthfulness
"When I can, I tell the truth," Trump told ABC.
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IRS May Be Unintentionally Discouraging Whistleblowers From Reporting Tax Cheats
The agency failed to update a key form affecting the calculation of whistleblower awards, GAO found.
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The Rocky Trump Transition Is Headed To Netflix, Thanks To Barack Obama And Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis's "The Fifth Risk" is about the botched transition from Obama‘s federal government to Trump‘s.
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