Management

Obama Demands Agencies Cut Spending by 5 Percent in 2017

Certain priorities must be protected from cuts, OMB says.

Oversight

Hillary Clinton Just Told Immigration Activists What They Wanted to Hear

Immigration groups want Clinton to preserve her predecessor's executive actions if she's elected president. On Tuesday, she said she'd go further.

Oversight

Republicans May Offer Short-Term Extension of Patriot Act

A standoff over overhauling the NSA’s surveillance authorities is getting wrapped up in a broader Senate fight about Iran, highway funding, and an international trade deal.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Casting the 2016 Movie

Conan O'Brien has some clever ideas on actors playing presidential contenders.

Oversight

Congress Once Again Tries to Save the Postal Service

The Senate’s postal warrior gears up for yet another battle.

Management

Lawmakers Aim to Streamline Homeland Security Purchasing

Bipartisan bill was prompted by cost estimates for buys that rose by $10 billion.

Oversight

Obama Announces New Initiative to Help Young Minorities, As Police Deploy in Baltimore

The president unveiled My Brother’s Keeper Alliance from New York on Monday.

Defense

Democrats Fight 'Double Standard' for Defense Spending

Republicans can't bust through spending caps for the Pentagon's budget but stick with them for civilian agencies, Democrats say.

Oversight

Senate Might Vote This Week on Budget Deal That Spares Federal Pay, Benefits

The compromise version does not spell out cuts to federal employee pay and benefits.

Management

House Members Pursue Holy Grail of Federal Program Efficiency

Bipartisan bill would create project manager career path, standards.

Oversight

Bill Bans Bonuses for VA Senior Executives

House version of the fiscal 2016 VA spending bill prohibits funds from being used for SES performance awards.

Management

What a Bernie Sanders Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce

The Vermont senator has a strong track record advocating for feds.

Oversight

Play of the Day: More than Just a Weekend at Bernie's

Hillary Clinton finally has an official challenger for the 2016 Democratic nomination.

Oversight

Jim Webb Commemorates the Vietnam War, Subtly Jabs at Hillary Clinton

Clinton's would-be opponents are testing out a similar tactic for knocking her foreign policy record.

Oversight

Lawmakers Remind EPA to Fire Porn Watchers, Obvious Bad Apples

Legislation to ease termination of feds engaged in misconduct likely coming soon.

Oversight

Watchdog Says IRS Has Improved Handling of Tax-Exempt Status Requests

A 2013 audit found the agency inappropriately targeted some Tea Party organizations for scrutiny.

Defense

Defense Bill Alters Military Retirement System

Changes include auto-enrollment into TSP for new service members, and a less generous pension for those who retire after 20 years.