Oversight

Analysis: Are Chuck Hagel’s Views Outside the Mainstream?

Defense nominee defies traditional congressional consensus on U.S-Israel relations.

Oversight

Senate Democrats Prepare to Defend Obama's Climate-Change Rules

The president is expected to pick Gina McCarthy to head EPA.

Defense

Pentagon Planners Detail 'Distasteful' Sequestration Furloughs

Reductions in force would be too expensive, official says. Virginia, Texas and California will feel the most pain.

Oversight

It's Been 951 Days Since the Senate Passed a Major New Law

If you're wondering whether President Obama's ambitious second-term agenda has a chance to make it through Congress, that might be worth keeping in mind.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Golf and Transparency

Obama’s recent vacation is easy fodder for late-night hosts.

Management

GSA Chief: Streamlining Offices Key to Improving Agency

Dan Tangherlini says ongoing review of operations has revealed overlap in administrative functions.

Management

Obama Decries ‘Meat-Cleaver’ Approach of Sequestration

Federal furloughs would hurt middle-class taxpayers, the president says.

Oversight

Simpson and Bowles revive their plan in bid to avoid sequester

$2.4 trillion package includes changes to cost-of-living calculations for retirement programs.

Oversight

Who Are the Most Conservative Representatives in Congress?

National Journal's annual vote rankings reveal the answer.

Oversight

Two Weeks Before Sequestration, Congress Takes a Vacation

Although Senate Democrats claim they have struck an agreement to head off the looming cuts, Congress will be in recess for the next ten days.

Oversight

Hillary Clinton Is Running for President, OK?

There are signs that Clinton is making moves to build a post-State political operation.

Pay & Benefits

House Votes to Extend Federal Pay Freeze

Bill prolongs current across-the-board salary freeze for feds and lawmakers through 2013.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The States (And Colbert) Take on The Banks

Stephen Colbert looks at the government going after Standard & Poor's.

Oversight

GOP Wants More Time, Not More Information, Before Chuck Hagel Vote

Republicans block motion to end debate on the Defense nominee.