Oversight

Trump Creates a Not-So-New Faith Office in the White House

The president’s initiative sounds a lot like those of Barack Obama and George W. Bush. But the religious influences on Trump’s government are radically different.

Oversight

Paul Ryan Has Asked Donald Trump To Tweet Less 'More Times Than I Can Count'

The outgoing U.S. House speaker says he tried his best. Maybe Trump should have listened. Robert Mueller may have thoughts.

Oversight

Trump Goes to War With Mueller

The president has repeatedly said he intends to intervene in the Justice Department, and leaks and changes to his legal team telegraph a strategy of escalation.

Oversight

FCC Member Violated Hatch Act, Special Counsel Finds

O’Rielly urged February CPAC attendees to "elect good people" to change Internet ruling.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Dr. Harold Bornstein is Back in the News

Trump's former doctor says the president sent people to raid his office for medical documents last year.

Defense

U.S. Progress in Rebuilding Afghanistan Detectable Amid Tragedy

Still, watchdog’s quarterly report says the country “has not become a post-conflict nation.”

Oversight

There’s Nothing to Stop the 2018 Elections From Being Hacked

Congressional Democrats are pledging not to exploit stolen materials in their campaigns, but Republicans have declined to match that commitment, leaving the midterm races vulnerable to malicious interference.

Oversight

Trump Again Threatens Shutdown Over Wall Funding

The president suggested Congress would need to appropriate much more than the $1.6 billion already approved for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in order for him to sign a new spending package.

Tech

Groups Monitoring Agency Website Changes See Deeper Trump Agenda

Removal of some health data from HHS site is simply a matter of reorganizing information by disease, not population group, HHS says.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Melania Trump's Birthday Gift

The president gave his wife a card as she celebrated her birthday.

Oversight

VA Secretary Nominee Withdraws Following Misconduct Allegations

The allegations against Jackson included drinking on the job and overseeing a toxic workplace environment.

Management

Scott Pruitt’s New Rule Could Completely Transform the EPA

It would not only undermine 30 years of clean-air regulations, but radically restrict what science the agency is allowed to use.

Oversight

The Supreme Court Will Consider Four Key Questions In Oral Arguments On Trump’s 'Travel Ban'

The court will hear oral arguments in one of the most important and controversial constitutional cases of 2018.