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.

Nextgov

New FCC Chairman: Regulating the Internet Is a 'Non-Starter'

Spectrum auctions will be the top line item on the regulator's agenda in 2014, Tom Wheeler says.