Management

The Judge Presiding Over Paul Manafort’s Case Also Ruled On Clinton’s Role In Benghazi

It may be years before Judge Amy Berman Jackson makes a decision. Here's what you need to know about her.

Defense

Trump's Top Intelligence Officials Confirm Russia Meddled In the U.S. Election

Russia's efforts to influence the US election have been unequivocally confirmed on the record by all top U.S. intelligence officials.

Oversight

Congress Wants an Investigation of an $8,000 Party for a White House Nominee

How does a cocktail reception with lobbyists benefit homeland security, a Congressional committee asks.

Defense

The White House Held a Party For Its DHS Nominee, Then Sent the Agency the Bill

Cabinet heads and corporate lobbyists gathered to celebrate Kirstjen Nielsen.

Management

The Woman Keeping Extremists From Trump Has Been Nominated To Keep the U.S. Safe

Kirstjen Nielsen, a longtime aide to general John Kelly, has been nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security.

Oversight

Hurricane Harvey May Have Destroyed Trump’s Mexico Wall Before a Single Brick Is Laid

The cost of the storm damage is estimated as high as $100 billion.

Oversight

One of the Two Agencies That Probes Meddling in U.S. Elections is Broken

The Federal Election Commission is profoundly dysfunctional.

Oversight

Trump’s FBI Pick Testified That He’s Been 'Too Busy' To Learn About Trump Jr.’s Russia Meeting

That's no way to prepare for a job interview.

Oversight

Congressman Steve Scalise Shot When a Gunman Opened Fire During Baseball Practice

Alexandria, Va., police report the suspect is in custody.

Oversight

What To Expect From Ex-FBI Director James Comey’s Senate Testimony About the Russia Probe

Did president Trump pressure the FBI to drop an investigation?

Management

As Trump Criticizes Response to London Attacks, Key U.S. Security Jobs Remain Vacant

From the head of the FBI to dozens of jobs in the Defense Department, Trump has not filled crucial positions.

Pay & Benefits

Leakers in the Trump Administration May Have Trouble Invoking Obama’s Whistleblower Protections

There's no sign the leaks are going to slow down.

Pay & Benefits

As Investigations Rock the Trump Administration, Government Employees Are Lawyering Up

"The atmosphere is ripe for retaliation" inside the federal government, says one DC lawyer.

Pay & Benefits

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Trump White House Intern?

Applicants must list their social media accounts, and name Trump's most significant achievement so far.

Management

Charted: Trump’s 'America First' Budget Looks Nothing Like What the Government Will Do In 2017

Clearly, Republicans in Congress and the White House are not on the same page.

Oversight

Analysis: It's a Mistake to Call Donald Trump’s First 100 Days Unproductive

Repealing rules and defunding agencies takes the government back to the 1930s.

Management

Donald Trump Doesn't Want You to Know Who Visits the White House

"When foreign officials go to see the president...the American people have a right to know."

Defense

Trump Created a Makeshift Situation Room at Mar-a-Lago for a Briefing on the Syria Bombing

His Florida resort has been described as vulnerable to foreign spying.

Management

Charted: Donald Trump’s Recent Flurry of Phone Calls With World Leaders

Trump spent more than twice as long with leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia than one of the U.S.'s closest allies, Australia.

Defense

The U.S.'s Top Immigration Official Was Removed From His Job Late Monday Night

Is the Trump administration sending a message?