Oversight

Senate Democrats face tough fight to keep majority in 2014

Map could look the worst it has in decades for Democrats, GOP staffer says.

Oversight

Maryland lawmakers urge Treasury to halt relocation of 450 jobs

Plan would move FMS employees out of the area.

Oversight

Low morale continues to plague Homeland Security

DHS must do a better job figuring out why employees are unhappy, GAO says.

Oversight

Post-recount federal commission in disarray

Body established to restore confidence in elections has no commissioners.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Sandy alters the election and Halloween

The storm has blown through, so it's time for late night to pick up the pieces.

Oversight

Poll: Obama gets high marks for Sandy response

Seventy-eight percent of likely voters think the president did either 'excellent' or 'good' after the storm.

Management

Washington-area agencies to return to normal operations Thursday

For the first time since Sandy hit, government will be fully open.

Oversight

Sandy response brings bipartisan support for government

Federal preparation and relief efforts win praise from typically critical Republicans.

Defense

Intel budget continues decline after post-9/11 buildup

Required public release puts fiscal 2012 governmentwide figure at $75.4 billion.

Oversight

Lawmaker takes a stand against hurricane relief

Rep. Steve King says he won't back federal spending for Hurricane Sandy recovery .

Oversight

Debt limit likely hit by end of year, Treasury says

'Extraordinary measures' can push the date into early 2013.

Oversight

Obama focused on storm recovery at cost of campaigning

President has canceled three days of activities.

Oversight

The money and groups behind postal reform lobbying

Senate has passed a bill but the House has not.

Oversight

Bush's FEMA director criticized Obama's response to Sandy for being too speedy

Michael Brown compared the President's reaction to Hurricane Sandy to his response following the Benghazi attacks

Oversight

Moving Election Day could be more disruptive than Sandy

Changing voting dates could lead to distortions and challenges.

Pay & Benefits

Government lacks coherent policy for religious time off, report finds

Revised guidance recommended for religious observances.

Management

Romney campaign says he wouldn't abolish FEMA

GOP nominee had suggested last year that role of states in disaster response should be strengthened.

Management

FEMA has enough funding -- for now

Response to Sandy could deplete coffers, as sequestration threat looms.

Oversight

What will Hurricane Sandy do to early voting?

The massive storm is already leading to shutdowns and extensions at the polls.

Oversight

The bully pulpit won’t help Obama get a grand bargain

In fact, it might hurt his chances.