Defense

Obama nominee for Iraq envoy steps down amid allegations of misbehavior

Withdrawal comes after a series of leaked, personal e-mails with a Wall Street Journal reporter.

Management

How to show Congress your program is working

GAO case studies stress agency communication with Capitol Hill staff.

Oversight

The right has found their leaker

Several conservatives believe national security adviser Tom Donilon is behind the latest round of security leaks.

Oversight

House Republican proposes one-year solution to fiscal cliff

Congress has only a few more months to prevent tax measures from expiring.

Oversight

Lieberman calls for special counsel to probe leaks

Published details of what are described as U.S. cyberattacks on Iranian computer systems have prompted outrage.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- High hopes for marijuana legalization

Comedians mock Obama on drug policy.

Oversight

How much is lost luggage worth?

Regulators look to ensure consumers get fair payment for mishandled bags.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Money over everything

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon hits the Hill and comedians take note.

Management

Contractors object to parts of Defense authorization bills

Caps on exec pay and stepped-up small business hiring goals called unrealistic.

Pay & Benefits

Pay raise missing from spending bill

Senate panel stays mum on 2013 federal pay.

Oversight

Deal made to advance disputed nominees to nuclear commission

Republicans agree to back Obama’s choice of geologist MacFarlane.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Mitt eats a doughnut

The candidate campaigns with desserts and comedians take note.

Oversight

Justice Department drops case against John Edwards

Move comes after mistrial in case involving accusations of use of campaign funds to cover up an extramarital affair.

Management

Federal executives will build on Recovery Act successes, report says

New report finds many agencies making permanent the strategies they used to implement stimulus funds.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Mitt Romney is an everyday man and maybe an Olympian

The candidate is looking more and more like an average American.

Management

Commerce secretary takes leave of absence

John Bryson was involved in separate traffic accidents in California over the weekend.

Oversight

The Wrong Fight in Wisconsin

Opponents of Gov. Scott Walker never should have mounted a recall effort. The public wasn’t with them.

Tech

VOA a step closer to some domestic broadcast privileges

House Defense bill includes amendment to ease 64-year-old guard against propaganda.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- What is 'fair game?'

The Daily Show examines what is above board in campaign politics.

Oversight

Intelligence committee chairs praise leak investigations

Appointment of two prosecutors to investigate recent leaks about U.S. national security operations are a good start, lawmakers say.