Management

Obama picks Afghanistan IG with years of federal experience

Nominee John Sopko previously worked at Justice, Commerce departments.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Romney's search for a running mate

The presumptive nominee's selection is examined on late night TV.

Oversight

More details emerge on GSA executive bonuses

Five involved in conference spending scandal received performance awards.

Oversight

Senators skeptical Secret Service’s post-scandal policies will work

Reforms might not go deep enough to improve the agency’s culture, oversight panel members say.

Defense

King: ‘Potentially dangerous collaboration’ between White House, Hollywood on bin Laden film

Lawmaker expresses concern over security clearances, classified information.

Oversight

Report: Four Secret Service agents contesting dismissals

Agents say they did not break any rules on the Colombia trip.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama gets a wake up call

NATO protests in Chicago give Obama a message.

Defense

Public favors gays in military, not weddings

Half of Americans back House-passed legislation to bar same-sex weddings on military bases.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama duets with Romney

Comedians also mock Mark Zuckerberg's weekend wedding.

Oversight

Crowds vs. Experts

Not all opinions are created equal. If you’re a political prognosticator, you learn which ones you can ignore.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Mitt commits another prank

Leno looks at another in the list of Romney youthful indiscretions.

Defense

Senators join forces to contain TRICARE hikes

Bipartisan bill would cap increases to certain health insurance fees in the program.

Pay & Benefits

House approves military pay raise

Chamber’s 2013 Defense authorization bill also rejects administration’s TRICARE premium hikes for retirees.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Biden hits the stump

Conan has suggestions for the vice president.

Pay & Benefits

Postal Service revises schedule for facility consolidations

USPS will begin phase-in approach with 48 closures this summer.

Pay & Benefits

Panel advances military pay raise

House appropriators approve 1.7 percent pay boost for service members in fiscal 2013.

Oversight

Boehner calls debt limit 'leverage to make the system work'

The House speaker acknowledges criticism over last summer's debt showdown.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- George W. Bush endorses Mitt Romney in an elevator

The most-anticipated endorsement of 2012 is covered by late night comedians.

Oversight

Lawmakers urged to bring Hatch Act into the age of telework and social media

Legislation revising the law prohibiting feds from certain political activities doesn’t address technological advances.

Oversight

Obama 'refuses to allow' debt ceiling fight, meets with Boehner

House speaker's office calls the lunch 'friendly.'