Management
Senate approves wartime contracting reform bill
Move caps Sen. McCaskill’s six-year-effort to curb waste and boost oversight.
Defense
The controversial Africa policy of Susan Rice
America's potential next secretary of state was involved in a major policy shift in Washington's approach toward Africa. But was it a positive one?
Oversight
Analysis: Geithner proposes the second-best debt ceiling solution
The best idea would be to abolish it forever.
Oversight
Alumni of 1990 fiscal talks offer lessons for 'cliff' walkers
Deal that helped balance budget in '90s required small group shielded from press.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Having lunch with President Obama
Romney's much-anticipated visit to the White House is examined.
Oversight
White House 'cliff' offer to Boehner called 'break from reality'
Republican aide says proposal is not balanced.
Defense
Obama's Syria plan just got a little less mysterious
The White House is considering several alternatives to intervention in the Syrian civil war.
Oversight
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan meet up in D.C.
Romney was in town for lunch with President Obama.
Oversight
Analysis: Hysteria over fiscal cliff may spur deal
Americans won't let Washington drive the economy into a premeditated recession.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama and Romney have lunch
Susan Rice also becomes the focus of late-night comedy.
Oversight
Chuck Hagel being vetted for State, Defense
He would likely be the lone Republican in the Obama administration.
Oversight
Hearing on Veterans Affairs conference spending turns combative
VA official accuses lawmakers of taking a 'slap' at hardworking employees, panel chairman takes offense at the suggestion and declares 'truce' over.
Oversight
Rice fails again to ease Senate criticism
Moderate Republican says John Kerry would be easily confirmed as secretary of State.
Oversight
House Republicans pick only white men to be committee chairmen
Emphasis on seniority and a lack of diversity affected the makeup of the new House leadership.
Oversight
House Homeland Security Committee gets a new leader
Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas will be the chairman.
Defense
Rice meets again with Republican critics on the Hill
Senator expresses concern about the potential nominee's ability to think independently.
Oversight
Naked people visit Boehner’s office, protest sequester cuts
At least seven people visited Hill office Tuesday.
Oversight
At least one senator is optimistic about avoiding the fiscal cliff
Illinois Democrat warns progressive left to prepare for concessions.
Oversight
Nonpartisan research office pressed to disclose story behind withdrawn tax study
Democrat seeks to clarify CRS review of economists' conclusions.
Oversight