Management
Obama Will Warn Republicans Against Homeland Security Shutdown
The president plans to preview his budget proposal at Democratic retreat, call for end to sequestration.
Oversight
Obama, Hill Leaders Far Apart at White House Meeting
Only real progress comes on Syria, with Obama pledging to work on a use of force resolution.
Oversight
The Best Bills That Went Nowhere in Congress
Lawmakers may not have passed a lot of bills, but there was no lack of legislative imagination.
Oversight
Tom Coburn: The Senate-Stalling Republican No One Hates
Cruz and Coburn have both blocked bills and slowed adjournment. So why does one have so many enemies and the other so few?
Oversight
Departing Members of Congress Find Their Work Benefits Slipping Away -- Or Already Gone
Served for four decades? Doesn't matter, they're disconnecting your phone anyway.
Defense
Senators to Kerry: Tell Us What You Want to Fight ISIS
The administration criticizes Senate proposals to authorize force, but won't offer a plan of its own.
Defense
Rand Paul and John McCain Go to War Over ISIS Vote
How a "nice little water bill" sparked a battle between a 2016 White House hopeful and the GOP's top hawk.
Defense
Defense Bill Nears Finish Line as Senators Renew Fight for Military Sexual-Assault Reform
With time running short, it's uncertain if the proposal will get passed.
Oversight
Move to Authorize Force Against ISIS Unlikely in Lame Duck
White House invites Congress to formally authorize strikes in Iraq and Syria, but neither branch appears eager to make the first move.
Tech
How Astronauts Vote From Space
When civic-minded astronauts go into orbit, they don’t lose the ability to cast a ballot on affairs down below.
Management
Uber Snags Former Obama Campaign Guru
David Plouffe will head the ride-sharing company’s policy team.
Management
NASA Astronauts Lose World Cup Bet–and Their Hair
A German astronaut did the honors after his country’s 1-0 win over the USMNT.
Management
Why Elon Musk Is Suing the U.S. Air Force
SpaceX is suing its would-be biggest customer for the right to compete for more Pentagon launches.
Defense
Newt Gingrich's Plan to Stave Off the Apocalypse
Gingrich and former CIA officials are convinced that our electrical grid could be wiped out at any moment.
Management
NASA Is Calling All Nerds to Help Save the World
Want to be an asteroid hunter? The space agency wants your help.
Management
Former EPA Chief Presses Obama on Chemical Safety
Shutdown has delayed some meetings on improving safety.
Management
Salazar: National Park Service Criticism 'Wrongheaded'
Former Interior chiefs support federal employees affected by the shutdown.
Oversight
Energy Secretary: Obama Not at 'War' With Coal
Moniz also described climate change as 'not debatable.'
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