Oversight
Cutting top tax rates doesn’t boost economy, study says
Congressional Research Service reissues report that was pulled last month.
Oversight
Does it matter if Hillary's thinking 2016?
Speculation continues about whether she will make a bid for the White House.
Defense
Rice withdraws from secretary of State consideration
Obama says he regrets how she was treated, praises her for putting national interests first.
Defense
Obama is not happy about Syria using SCUD missiles against the rebels
This is the first time Syrian military has used the weapons inside their own country.
Oversight
Fiscal cliff, or fiscal slope? There are lots of names for the year-end event
Descriptions range from 'austerity crisis' to 'fiscal obstacle course.'
Management
Senator fears agencies are missing out on food contractor rebates
McCaskill probe sparks calls for switch to governmentwide strategic sourcing.
Pay & Benefits
Maryland Democrat: Federal pay and benefits remain a GOP target
Lawmaker says he isn’t aware of specific proposals to reduce fed compensation being touted by Republican leadership in fiscal cliff talks.
Oversight
GOP risks political backlash in Michigan labor fight
Right-to-work measure bans public- and private-sector unions from forcing members to pay dues.
Defense
Analysis: Why Obama can—and must—cut defense spending
The Cold War is over, the national budget is overstretched, and voters are on board. Will the president follow through on his chance to shrink the Pentagon?
Management
Boehner, Obama no closer to cliff deal after latest offers
The president and speaker remain hundreds of billions of dollars apart in talks.
Oversight
Republicans send White House fresh offer on fiscal cliff
Boehner spokesman reiterates that GOP is waiting on spending cut details from Obama.
Oversight
Boehner: 'We're still waiting' for the president, Democrats to propose cuts
House speaker demands details.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney, and the Ikea monkey
Comedy is brought to you by the letter M.
Oversight
GOP playing with fire on debt limit
Republicans don't enjoy the same bargaining position they did in 2011.
Management
Senate endorses provision pressuring Pentagon to clean up its books
Coburn plan would codify current goal of auditability before 2017.
Oversight
Obama signs STOCK Act delay for senior executives
Law pushes back online posting requirement until April 15.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The fiscal cliff and the holiday spirit
As the calendar turns, the season becomes joke fodder.
Oversight
Obama, Boehner talk fiscal cliff at White House
'Lines of communication remain open,' spokesman for the House speaker says.
Management