Oversight
Polling Trends
The Democratic presidential contest has been stable for months, but the Republican field remains volatile.
Oversight
Foes of private tax collection regroup after House defeat
Legislation pending in House and Senate would permanently shut down IRS program to outsource some collections work.
Defense
DHS steps up mass transit, airport security
"Abundance of caution" prompts extra measures during holiday week following foiled plots in the United Kingdom.
Tech
Defense official responds to critics of decision to ban popular Web sites
Order doesn’t change anything for troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the sites have been blocked on U.S. Central Command networks for more than two years.
Oversight
Open government group says FOIA backlogs worse than reported
Five agencies have Freedom of Information Act requests that go back 15 years or more, according to a new report.
Pay & Benefits
State Department reaches settlement over personnel violation
Officials broke a law that prohibits agencies from granting unauthorized preferences or advantages to job applicants.
Defense
Air Force faces criticism over hotel construction project
Price tag has ballooned by $50 million to $200 million, analyst says; Air Force official disagrees, citing final cost of about $174 million.
Defense
Panel backs annual reports on disabled veteran employment complaints
Bill would require the secretary of Labor to share data with the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments, and the attorney general.
Political World
The No Surprises Rule
In the 110th Congress, oversight is about more than oversight.
Intelligence File
Languishing Linguists
Why can’t 2,000 Arabic speakers get jobs with an intelligence agency?
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent