Oversight

Santorum's twin southern wins make it a two-man GOP race

The Republican base makes clear once again it's not enamored of Romney.

Oversight

Payroll deal deepens fiscal hole

Congressional Budget Office projects $1.2 trillion deficit in 2012.

Oversight

Infighting Hurts GOP Candidates

Republicans seem happier quibbling among themselves than uniting behind a presidential candidate.

Defense

Defense doesn’t need Congress’ blessing to close bases

Financial pressures could force the Pentagon to move forward on its own under a less community-friendly approach, official warns.

Oversight

Senate bill muddies waters on shedding excess real estate

Measure differs from OMB and House-passed plan for a civilian property board similar to Defense’s base closure commission.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Jon Stewart uncovers revealing detail in Obama's Harvard speech

On his show, Colbert spoofs Herman Cain.

Pay & Benefits

Senate approves retirement-work hybrid for feds

House to consider a similar provision next week.

Oversight

Senate contracting panel leader targeted in six-figure ad buy

Group attacks Sen. Claire McCaskill on taxes and Medicare.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- The new iPad for president?

Colbert says new Apple product could be nominee.

Defense

Afghan Air Force probed in drug running

The service was established largely with American funds.

Defense

Pentagon weighs military strikes into Syria; clear risks remain

Diplomacy first, Panetta and Dempsey tell lawmakers.

Oversight

Two decades later, lawmakers move to revise Hatch Act

New legislation would allow state and local government employees to run in partisan elections.

Oversight

Mine safety agency admits to faulty inspections

Report on 2010 West Virginia tragedy cites insufficient training and experience.

Oversight

Romney survives Super Tuesday, but fierce GOP race goes on

Front-runner adds to delegate haul, but rivals snare enough victories to stay in the race.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Post-Super Tuesday, it's 'Now-We're-Really-Stuck-With-Romney Wednesday'

Colbert compares Super Tuesday to the Super Bowl.

Oversight

Gingrich gets Secret Service protection, vows to stay in race

Former House speaker characterizes himself as "tortoise" in race full of "bunny rabbits."

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Jon Stewart goes inside Rush Limbaugh's head

The Daily Show weighs in on talk show host's recent scandal.

Oversight

Bill to revamp Federal Reserve expected on Thursday

The Sound Dollar Act would separate new consumer bureau from the Fed's budget.