Management

Making data-based decisions part of agency culture

Federal leaders must build analytics into their organizations, report says.

Management

Senate candidate pledges reforms to federal procurement process

Virginia Republican George Allen says proposals will boost efficiency.

Oversight

The White House homebrew is delicious

After a public outcry for the White House's beer recipe, the verdict is finally in.

Oversight

Obama ekes out a win in two post-debate polls

But respondents still give Romney the edge on handling many issues.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- The second debate and Honey Boo Boo on the election

The seven-year-old reality star makes an endorsement. Kind of.

Oversight

Virginia Democrat on sequestration: 'Is it a crisis or not?'

Connolly says Republicans are playing politics.

Tech

IRS and SEC detect fraud patterns in heaps of data

Analytics tools exploit volume of information to save money, panelists say.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Taking on the Nobel Peace Prize

Stephen Colbert mocks the committee's choice of the EU.

Oversight

The book of government waste: from robo-squirrels to caviar

Senator lists 100 government-funded projects he deems unnecessary.

Oversight

Americans donate almost $8 million to pay down debt

Gifts to the government are allowed under a 1961 law.

Oversight

Obama orders flags flown at half-staff for Arlen Specter

The former senator from Pennsylvania 'stood by federal employees,' AFGE says.

Oversight

Ryan says he backs term limits for Congress

Candidate made the idea an issue in 1998, but refused to sign term-limit pledge.

Oversight

Republican senators press Treasury on debt limit plans

Country is expected to reach its borrowing limit in late 2012.

Oversight

Lawmakers differ on congressional investigation into Libya

Democrats accuse Republicans of playing politics.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Reviewing the veep debate prior to tomorrow's debate

Biden v. Ryan is the proverbial undercard for round two of Romney v. Obama.

Oversight

House majority leader bearish on Defense sequester

Virginia Republican doesn't say how Congress and president will avoid the cuts.

Management

Federal contractors grilled on pre-sequester layoff notices

Issa also questions administration on WARN Act guidance.

Oversight

Groups begin lobbying on non-defense sequestration cuts

Coalitions of labor, religious, small business and social services groups are forming.

Oversight

The state of the Paul Ryan brand coming into the debate

Thursday night will serve as a national debut for the chairman of the House Budget Committee.