News

From GAO to House Speaker?

Fiscal crusader David Walker wins one House member's vote.

Oversight

Boehner re-elected as House speaker

He has had a tough time in fiscal cliff negotiations.

Management

Tim Geithner is stepping down before the next fiscal fight

Treasury Secretary reportedly wanted to move on as early as 2011.

Management

Ethics office issues inauguration warnings to feds

Federal employees can attend Inaugural events but can’t receive preferential treatment.

Oversight

Why Hurricane Sandy threatens House GOP more than fiscal cliff

New Jersey Republican members could end up victims of the controversy.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The fiscal cliff gets its due

Letterman admits he doesn't understand the fiscal cliff.

Management

Agencies, contractors chafe at cliff deal’s uncertainty on sequestration

Delay called ‘worst possible outcome’ for planners.

Oversight

House oversight panel streamlines subcommittees

Oversight and Government Reform goes from seven to five subpanels.

Oversight

House speaker agrees to votes on Sandy disaster relief

The Senate has passed the $60 billion bill.

Management

Acting FAA chief confirmed as agency’s permanent leader

Major challenges include implementation of the NextGen air traffic control modernization effort.

Oversight

Why the House GOP left the Hurricane Sandy relief bill out in the cold

The $27 billion relief package for states affected by the storm will likely die.

Oversight

Joe Biden: The most influential vice president in history?

From the fiscal cliff to gun control to Afghanistan, Scranton's favorite son has transformed himself from affable gaffer to West Wing powerhouse.

Oversight

Fiscal cliff won't be the last you hear from Simpson and Bowles

Deficit-reducing duo is heading back to the lecture circuit.

Oversight

Winners and losers in fiscal cliff deal

Middle-class taxpayers dodge hikes, but those hoping for a grand bargain are disappointed.

Management

Pulling back from the cliff: House passes compromise measure

Move sets stage for potential automatic spending cuts and government shutdown in two months.

Pay & Benefits

House votes to extend federal pay freeze

Legislation would override President Obama's order lifting the freeze at the end of March.

Oversight

Here's what's in the fiscal cliff deal

From tax hikes to a two-month delay in sequestration.

Management

Obama: No long-term deal on sequestration

President indicates final action to prevent automatic spending cuts will have to be part of future agreement.