Oversight

Senate likely to pass 'No Budget No Pay' debt limit fix

Deal suspends the debt limit until May 18.

Management

Postal Service could dramatically increase business with federal agencies, report finds

USPS now wins only 2 percent of federal shipping.

Oversight

Conservative group gets out of Boehner's way on debt limit

Group will continue to push for 'sensible limits on the growth of government,' leader says.

Oversight

CBO’s self-critique of forecasts finds no bias, some error

Office deems its projections of the cost of legislation in line with Blue Chips.

Oversight

The big issues Obama left out of his inaugural address

The president's speech highlighted the gulf between the promise and the practice of America -- but it also showed how much narrower that gulf has become.

Oversight

What Obama wants and what Congress will give him

How the president's vision fits with what Congress is likely to do.

Oversight

Obama calls for new ideas and technology to 'remake' government

Second inaugural address emphasizes government’s role in supporting individual initiative.

Oversight

President Obama stumbles over the oath of office again

President and chief justice can't seem to get the tradition quite right.

Oversight

Chastened by his times, Obama seeks to unite nation in inaugural address

'We cannot mistake absolutism for principle,' Obama tells both allies and rivals.

Oversight

The text of President Obama's inaugural address

President calls for new ideas and technology to remake government, action to address challenges.

Oversight

Democratic senator promises a budget this year

Sen. Chuck Schumer also promises the budget will take on sequestration and tax reform.

Pay & Benefits

House GOP: No budget, no pay

Planned bill would raise debt ceiling and withhold members’ pay if Congress fails to pass budget.

Oversight

ATF nominee criticized over ‘Fast and Furious’ response

Rep. Issa blasts move on Jones as part of gun-control push.

Oversight

House GOP seeing sequester, not debt ceiling, as fight to pick

'Sometimes you’ve got to lay down a sacrifice bunt,' says Rep. Dennis Ross.

Tech

The education of Energy Secretary Steven Chu

The Nobel physicist tasked with transforming the energy economy faced political battles.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Obama is 'King Gun Snatcher the Magnificent'

Jon Stewart looks at the names people call Obama.

Management

Who is Denis McDonough, Obama's expected pick for chief of staff?

Here's what you need to know.

Pay & Benefits

Bill would allow Uncle Sam to fire federal tax cheats

Legislation would apply to executive and legislative branch employees as well as Postal Service workers.