Defense

Agencies Promise Security Clearance Fixes Soon

Senators promote their own plans to ensure increased oversight.

Oversight

Budget Conference: A Committee of Two?

Negotiators won't be formally sitting down as a group again until Nov. 13.

Oversight

Play of the Day: A Bugged Life

Another day, another struggle for Congressional favorability-- and politicians are losing out.

Oversight

Senate Confirms Personnel Chief Over Republican Opposition

Some Republicans voted against nomination to protest subsidies for congressional staff under Obamacare.

Oversight

Budget Negotiators Agree on One Thing: Avoiding Another Shutdown

First conference committee meeting reinforces other divides, sets up fight over sequestration.

Oversight

In Budget Negotiations, Where Are the Senate Deal-Makers?

Conference committee largely lacks senators known for their ability to broker deals.

Oversight

Budget Negotiators Will Carry Out Most of Their Work in Private

Curtain will close after Wednesday's inaugural meeting.

Oversight

Sebelius to Congress: 'Hold Me Accountable' For Health Care Website

Health and Human Services chief takes responsibility for fixing the glitch-ridden site.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Race to 2014

Ken Cuccinelli, Rand Paul, and Obama's ignorance: they all pose a few problems.

Oversight

Senators Begin Scrutinizing Homeland Security Nominee

Former chief lawyer for the Pentagon will face questions on authorizing drone strikes, immigration and customs enforcement approach and anti-terrorism policy.

Oversight

Senate Republicans Preview Budget Conference

Republicans are open to making changes within the spending caps in the Budget Control Act.

Oversight

Bill Could Stifle EPA Power-Plant Regulations

Coal state lawmakers want to require congressional approval of rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

Oversight

Va. Senator Asks Watchdog to Gauge Cost of Shutdown

Impact on federal operations and workforce still unclear.

Oversight

Chasm Between Competing Budget Plans Will Be Difficult to Bridge

A 'grand bargain' appears unlikely as conferees head into their first meeting this week.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Shutdown and Restart the Government

Plus, Saturday Night Live talks to "Kathleen Sebelius."

Oversight

GOP Lawmakers Push Faster Delivery of Healthcare.gov Documents

Issa and Alexander threaten to subpoena details on flailing health care website.

Nextgov

The Health Care Website Is Not Like Facebook

Comparing the two platforms, as one congressman did Thursday morning, doesn't quite work.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Everybody Hates U.S.

Obamacare and NSA surveillance-- it's all just a huge mess.

Management

Contractors Say Shutdown Forced Them to Reprioritize

Many companies received stop-work orders that might have been unnecessary.