Oversight
What Comes Next After NASA’s Pluto Mission?
Space advocates hope the event makes the case that planetary travel is a worthy pursuit.
Oversight
As Deadline Nears, Highway Bill Still Stalled
Two parties can't agree on whether to do a short- or long-term roads measure, or on how to pay for it.
Management
White House Spokesman Hammers House Republicans, Trump For Racial Insensitivity
Press secretary Josh Earnest ticked off how House Republicans and Donald Trump are "out of step" with most Americans on race.
Oversight
New Bill Puts Focus on Improving Postal Workforce Morale
Legislation is part of effort to provide better service to rural customers.
Oversight
Republican Defenders of the Confederate Flag Derail a Spending Bill
As South Carolina voted to haul down the banner, supporters in the Capitol took up its cause.
Oversight
Washington Can't Fix Computer Glitches
Wednesday’s NYSE and United Airlines problems wouldn't have been avoided if there had been a cybersecurity-information-sharing law in place.
Oversight
The House Wants a New Vote on the Confederate Flag Issue
The chamber will vote Thursday to undo previously passed amendments that would remove the flag from federal land.
Management
Ban on Contractor Campaign Gifts Is Constitutional, Says Circuit Court Panel
D.C. judges back FEC's rule aimed at preventing corruption.
Oversight
The Benghazi Committee Served Hillary Clinton a Subpoena
After the Democratic front-runner told CNN she's "never had a subpoena," the GOP-led panel released the one it sent her in March.
Oversight
Lawmaker Pledges Legislation to Better Protect Hacked Feds as Another Union Sues OPM
Senator looks to boost credit monitoring and increase loss limits.
Oversight
Treasury Chief: Consumer Agency’s Track Record Should Silence Critics Who Wanted It Gone
Lew praises CFPB as Washington prepares to mark fifth anniversary of Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
Oversight
House Oversight Leaders Refer Ex-Chemical Board Chair for Prosecution
Moure-Eraso said to have lied under oath on email practices.
Oversight
Big NIH Funding Boost Likely to Pass Despite Grumbling From Fiscal Hawks
Heritage Action for America called on conservatives Tuesday to oppose the 21st Century Cures bill.
Oversight
Can Drones Solve America’s Wildfire Crisis?
The Congress gets creative in a quest to fight fire.
Oversight
The House Voted Against the Confederate Battle Flag
New amendments would prevent graves from being decorated with the flag and bar its sales at national parks.
Oversight
Republicans to Test White House's Obamacare Confidence
The GOP is working on plans to put the administration in a tough spot after the health care law’s big legal victory.
Oversight
IRS Did Not Willfully Destroy or Hide Lerner Emails, Watchdog Finds
Commissioner is faulted for weak effort to turn over every stone.
Oversight
OPM's Return to Paper Security Clearance Processing Roils Contractors, Lawmakers
After shutting down its electronic system after hackers breached millions of personnel files, some background investigations will move forward the old-fashioned way.
Oversight
The Reports Most Lawmakers Don’t Want You to See
Open-government groups demand transparency, but Congress has other ideas.
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