Oversight

Play of the Day -- Replacement refs and debate prep

The election is drawing nearer and comedians are taking note.

Oversight

Americans trust local governments, even as faith in Washington crumbles

Nearly three-fourths trust local government, according to Gallup.

Oversight

Obama pitches platform in new two-minute ad

President suggests using Afghanistan war money for 'some nation building right here at home.'

Management

USPS prepares for second default in two months

Mail service and current retiree health benefits will be unaffected.

Pay & Benefits

Feds pitch in to help colleagues affected by hurricane

FEEA sends $70,000 in grants to assist federal employees hit by Isaac.

Oversight

Play of the day -- Madonna campaigns for Romney, Obama goes on the View and Conan loses it

Mitt Romney and Madonna provide fuel for late-night comedians

Oversight

Congress clears bill cracking down on purchase card abuse

Bill tightening oversight and imposing new penalties heads to Obama.

Management

Senate delays STOCK Act for senior execs

Bill postpones online publication of feds’ finances until Dec. 8.

Management

Federal agencies recognized for ‘bright ideas’

Harvard University selects initiatives as best in government.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Ahmadinejad at the UN and candidates on TV

Iran's president always provides fuel for late-night comedians.

Oversight

The politics of a late-night Senate session

Why the Defense authorization bill came up for consideration at 1:40 a.m. Sunday.

Oversight

Romney to call for foreign aid ‘reform’ at Clinton confab

Aid too often supplants private enterprise, candidate says.

Oversight

Bipartisan group of senators sounds the sequester alarm

Letter to leadership highlights looming cuts.

Oversight

Proposal to change poultry slaughter process under renewed scrutiny

Twenty-three groups and 16 individuals urge USDA to withdraw plan.

Oversight

Bill Clinton games out the lame-duck session of Congress

Says he has 'no earthly idea' whether his wife will run for president in 2016.

Oversight

Ryan lets his inner wonk flag fly

PowerPoints and seminars on debt work their way into VP candidate's stump speech.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- A review of Mitt Romney's week

The candidates gaffes are highlighted.

Oversight

Investigator confirms misconduct by Secret Service personnel in Colombia

IG letter cites two additional U.S. officials who may have been involved.

Management

House Republican slams Homeland Security’s contract management

McCaul seeks more accountability in acquisition programs.

Oversight

OMB sequestration report incomplete, senators say

Document lacked the level of detail required by law, senators claim.