Oversight

Sexual Harassment Continues to Infect Forest Service, Park Service

Woman’s graphic testimony to House panel sheds light on a chief’s departure.

Oversight

‘Redo’ Nuclear Posture Review, Says Next House Armed Services Chair

Rep. Adam Smith laid out new terms for a debate over the Pentagon’s plans to expand the military’s nuclear arsenal.

Oversight

IRS Criminal Investigators Report Progress Despite Shrunken Staff

Smallest workforce since 1970s is relying more on data analytics to track crimes.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The First Lady Gets In On the 'You're Fired!' Fun

In a nearly unprecedented move, Melania Trump's office called for a national security firing.

Oversight

Key House Democrat Says Pentagon Will Have to Become More Transparent

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., the likely chairman of the Armed Services Committee, is not expected to change course on restructuring headquarters functions.

Management

Here's What Incoming Democratic Leaders Have in Mind for Federal Agencies

Priorities will include boosting spending and investigating political targeting of career employees.

Oversight

An Open-and-Shut Violation of Campaign-Finance Law

The relevant law is favorable to candidates. But it appears Trump still managed to violate it.

Oversight

House Democrats Map Out a Plan for Getting Trump’s Tax Returns

The issue is not as simple as many seem to think, and it almost certainly will be resolved in court.

Oversight

Democrats Quickly Confront the Limits of Their Power to Stop Trump

The incoming House majority raged against the ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. But they’ve discovered there’s not much they can do about it.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Meet Matt Whitaker

The new acting attorney general has an interesting history.

Oversight

Solicitor General’s Unusual Ethics Waiver Draws Scrutiny

Newly uncovered document allows Noel Francisco to oversee the Russia meddling probe.

Oversight

The Republican Space Fans Exiting the House

The next Congress will be missing a few longtime advocates of exploration.

Oversight

What the Midterms Mean for National Security

House Democrats are poised to boost oversight of the Pentagon — and its commander-in-chief.

Oversight

Trump Repeatedly Threatens Retaliation Against Russia Investigators

Congressman Adam Schiff has plans to probe several uncomfortable subjects for the Trump administration, and the president is ready to fight.