Oversight
Play of the Day: The 12 Days of Obamacare
Late night pundits take on Obamacare with music.
Oversight
Paul Ryan Says Conservative Attacks Are a 'Strange New Normal'
As outside groups pile on, the Republican budget negotiator says he is sticking to principles.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Handshake-gate
Barack Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro exchange a greeting.
Oversight
Will Rank-and-File Lawmakers Accept the Budget Deal?
Both sides may have trouble selling the plan.
Defense
Budget Agreement Eases Pentagon's Sequester Pain
Deal gives the Defense Department about $31.5 billion in relief over two years.
Pay & Benefits
Budget Deal Asks New Feds to Contribute More to Pensions
Bipartisan panel also asks military retirees to sacrifice, spares current workers.
Oversight
Nominee to Lead IRS Criticizes Recent Agency Budget Cuts
Koskinen promises senators cooperation in probe of tax-exempt division.
Oversight
Poll: Majority of Americans Say Bag Sequestration
61 percent of those surveyed would undo all or some of the automatic budget cuts.
Oversight
Can Democrats Recover From the Obamacare Catastrophe?
If Republicans don't flub the coming fiscal debates like they did in the fall, voters will focus squarely on the health care rollout.
Oversight
Interior Finalizes Longer Eagle Kill Permits for Wind Farms
Rule lengthens the current five-year permitting for unintentional deaths.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The GOP's Lady Problem
Republicans start mending a relationship with a key voting group.
Oversight
Everyone Hates the Emerging Budget Deal
One major sticking point for Democrats is a proposed increase in civilian feds' pension contributions.
Oversight
House GOP Poised to Push Straight Funding Bill to Avoid Shutdown
If budget talks fail, Republicans will approve a stopgap spending measure before recess that includes the sequester cuts.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Do-Nothing Congress Sets a Record
With only 55 pieces of legislation passed this year, the Hill has been at its most unproductive.
Oversight
Optimism Persists for Budget Deal. Is It Real?
There are 10 days left before negotiators must report their recommendations.
Management
Lawmaker Blasts GSA for 'Thwarting' Plan to Evict Trade Commission from Headquarters
Agency officials clash with oversight committee members over potential savings from building consolidation.
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