Management
Former Defense Secretary Bob Gates' Memoir Doesn't Make Anyone Look Good
Donald Rumsfeld's successor has penned a book that includes some sharply honest takes on his former colleagues.
Oversight
Edward Snowden: Congress' Failures Forced My Hand
America's elected leaders failed, NSA leaker says.
Oversight
Soon, President Obama Will Pardon a Thanksgiving Turkey. Then, It Will Die.
Turkeys are not bred for living, but for eating.
Oversight
Senate Votes to Overrule Filibusters of Executive Branch Appointees
From now on, nominees can be approved by a simple, 51-vote majority.
Defense
TSA Found 29 Firearms at Airports This Week, Before the LAX Shooting
Loaded weapons get stopped at security checkpoints all the time.
Management
FAA (Finally) Eases Restrictions on Gadgets
Policy change can go into effect as soon as airlines are ready.
Defense
Meet Jeh Johnson: Drone Lawyer and Obama's Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee
If his name doesn't sound familiar his pet issues will: Drones and the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell
Oversight
Senators Say the Darndest, Scariest Things About the Debt-Ceiling
At a hearing with Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, senators didn't make anyone feel any better about the govern-by-crisis Congress.
Management
Obama: 'We Can't Make Extortion Routine As Part of Our Democracy'
At a Tuesday press conference, the president hit on the GOP debt-ceiling and shutdown strategy.
Oversight
Gunshots Outside Capitol, Suspect Reportedly Dead
Incident began at the White House when a car attempted to crash one of the barriers on an outer perimeter.
Management
What Happens If a Hurricane Comes During the Government Shutdown?
Shutdown-strapped FEMA is getting ready for Hurricane Karen, forming in the Gulf of Mexico.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: It Helps No One for Lawmakers to Give Up Pay During a Shutdown
Having salary withheld may be a political gimmick.
Oversight
What One GOP Leader Thinks Will Happen If the Senate Kills the House Spending Plan
House majority whip suggests the Republican leadership is not considering a 'clean' continuing resolution.
Oversight
Congress Looks Resigned to a Shutdown
Republican 'compromise' offers little space for negotiation.
Oversight
Senator Says Politics Have Reached Civil War Levels
Sen. Tom Harkin to Congress: 'We are at one of the most dangerous points in our history.'
Oversight
More Than 21 Hours Later, Ted Cruz Has Been Cut Off
The Texas Republican rose in opposition to Obamacare Tuesday afternoon.
Oversight
Senators Call for Investigation Into How Navy Yard Shooter Got His Security Clearance
Months after Edward Snowden, government contractors are coming under scrutiny again.
Oversight
Congressman Floats Defunding Part of the Executive Branch
Republican says agencies shouldn't get money unless the administration is more transparent about the IRS scandal.
Management
The Black Budget Is Bigger Than Head Start, Justice and the Park Service Combined
See what else it can do.
Management
Obama: Economic Justice 'Remains Our Great Unfinished Business'
'The position of all working Americans, regardless of color, has eroded,' president says.
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