Oversight

Finally Over, Shutdown Showdown Tees Up New Battles

More fiscal fights are assured in the months ahead.

Nextgov

Los Alamos Accused of Disregarding Security During VIP Visits

Whistleblower says he was demoted after reporting the lapse.

Management

OMB to Agencies, Employees: Get Back to Business

Offices to open in a "prompt and orderly manner."

Oversight

Federal Employees Are Headed Back to Work Thursday

Those who were furloughed during the 16-day shutdown will get back pay.

Oversight

House Passes Debt Ceiling Deal, Sends to President Obama

Bill would reopen government, funding agencies through Jan. 15.

Pay & Benefits

These Agencies Have the Most Feds Returning From Furlough

NSF, FCC and NASA were among the most furloughed.

Oversight

Boehner Considering House Vote on Senate Bill to Lift Debt Ceiling, Reopen Government

Move would come with administration's deadline for raising the borrowing cap less than 24 hours away.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Squirrel Squabbling

The GOP is splintering. Meanwhile, the squirrels are taking over.

Oversight

Debt-Ceiling, Shutdown Talks Swing Back to Senate

Leaders are on the verge of agreement, but there is concern it could be held up.

Oversight

No House Vote on Shutdown Tuesday Night

The latest updates from Congress, with two days to go until the U.S. exhausts its borrowing authority.

Oversight

EPA Shutdown Is Great, Say Senate Environment Committee Republicans

Blog post lists silver linings the GOP sees in the closings.

Oversight

Reopen the Government or a Pandemic Could Kill Us All

Like the military, the CDC protects us from outside threats. So why is it so severely furloughed?

Oversight

Amid Confusion, House Democrats Stick to Discharge Petition

Republicans prepare to counter Senate offer with clock ticking toward debt default.

Nextgov

U.S. Faults Operator of Texas Explosion Site

Feds pursuing nearly $120,000 in penalties related to West, Texas, explosion.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Shutdown: The Terrible Twos

Houston, we have some problems. Houston?

Oversight

Congress Closes In on a Deal to End Shutdown, Raise Debt Ceiling

Plan would fund the government until Jan. 15 and raise the debt limit until Feb. 7.

Management

Shutdown Pain is Isolated, But Not For Long

For now, it's mostly just furloughed workers who are feeling the pain. But just wait.

Oversight

Grim-Faced Optimism as Fiscal Talks Continue

White House characterizes talks as helpful, but says there has been no breakthrough.

Oversight

Staff Furloughs Have Lawmakers Providing Face-to-Face Service

One outcome of the federal closures is increased, direct access to your member of Congress.