Oversight
Here's Why the House May Never Pass Obama's Request to Use Force Against ISIL
Republicans don't trust President Obama, and both the White House and the GOP may prefer the status quo.
Management
Veterans Health Care and IT Acquisition Added to GAO's High-Risk List
Defense contracting and FDA oversight of medical products come closer to getting off the list.
Defense
Lawmakers Not Briefed About Creation of Obama's $35 Million Cyber Agency
"I believe [the news] is how everyone else found it . … We know about as much as you do," says congressional Republican close to the intelligence community.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Curious Pentagon Expenditure
A report says the Defense Department spent half a million dollars on lots of little blue pills.
Defense
Here's the White House Request for the Use of Force Against the Islamic State
The Obama administration has just sent the draft resolution to Congress Wednesday morning. Now it's Congress' turn.
Nextgov
High-Risk List: Government IT Projects Fail ‘Too Frequently’
The government has wasted billions on botched IT projects that fail to deliver promised -- or any -- functionality and have been mothballed. Even more programs are still on the books, but remain at risk of falling behind
Oversight
House Votes to Bolster Airport Security, Reduce Pay for Many TSA Agents
It's unclear whether the measures – now headed to the Senate -- would save money.
Defense
GOP Awaits Obama's ISIS Battle Plan
Corker praises the White House handling of an authorization for military force. But other Republicans remain concerned.
Defense
Ashton Carter Breezes Through Senate Armed Services Committee
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted unanimously to send on Ash Carter’s nomination for a full vote. Lawmakers want him in the Pentagon by week’s end.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama's Taking Away Our High (War) Horse
The White House needs to do a better job of reassuring Americans negotiating the fog of war.
Management
Uncle Sam and the Illusion of Privacy Online
The U.S. government doubled its requests for Twitter user information in late 2014 compared with the year before. Most of the time, the publishing platform gave officials what they wanted.
Oversight
Federal Employee Union Vows to 'Open a Can of Whoop Ass' on Unfriendly Lawmakers
Some lawmakers agree it's time to change the message on feds.
Oversight
House Benghazi Probe Has Nothing New—Yet
Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering says he’s open to new revelations, but sticks to his notions of accountability.
Oversight
New Oversight Panel Leadership, Same Tensions Over House IRS Probe
Chairman Chaffetz describes revelations that made his 'jaw hit the ground.'
Oversight
Play of the Day: Prescription Drugs or Methamphetamine?
Big pharma is learning a lot from the Walter Whites of the world.
Oversight
Homeland Funding Path Murky as Recess—and a Shutdown—Loom
While leaders look for an end to DHS stalemate, the Senate will tackle nominees and the House will finalize a Keystone bill.
Nextgov
GAO's High-Risk List Adds IT Acquisition and Veteran Health Care
Multiple Capitol Hill sources confirmed to Nextgov that IT acquisition and operations and veteran health care are now included.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Sometimes, a Family Name Can Be a Detriment
Jeb Bush has a famous name, but are Americans tired of that name?
Oversight
These Are Republicans' Options for Averting a Shutdown at DHS
GOP leaders have two legislative weeks before a partial shutdown.
Defense