Oversight
Obama Prepares a 'Nontraditional' State of the Union Address
House will flex its muscles against Iran, North Korea.
Oversight
Malheur Standoff Boosts Momentum for Federal Criminal-Justice Reform
Conservative Republicans say prison terms for ranchers highlight need to end harsh mandatory minimums.
Management
How D.C. Politicians are Downplaying the Oregon Standoff
Politicians are taking pains not to inflame the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge by armed, antigovernment protesters.
Oversight
The Questions That Will Define Congress in the Coming Year
Against the backdrop of a presidential election, will the House and Senate get anything done?
Defense
How a Misleading Story Is Changing Immigration Policy
Erroneous claims that one of the San Bernardino shooters made public social-media posts about jihad have produced legislation to overhaul the process of screening visas.
Oversight
White House, Pelosi Sell Omnibus as a Climate Win, Despite Oil Concession
The Obama administration contends extending green-energy tax credits overwhelms any pollution increase from allowing crude-oil exports.
Management
Sea Turtles Get the Spotlight in U.S.-Cuba Thaw
The State Department says the two nations are working together to protect the ecosystem along their marine border.
Pay & Benefits
Talks to Avoid a Shutdown Will Drag on Another Week
Congress will approve another short-term spending bill to give negotiators on omnibus and tax packages more time.
Oversight
Crude-Oil Exports Emerge as Wild Card in Talks to Avoid Shutdown
Negotiations over major spending and tax bills include lifting a decades-old ban, but the hurdles are very high.
Defense
White House Refuses to Rank Terrorism vs. Global Warming
A senior adviser to President Obama declined to say which of the two threats was more important.
Management
State Releases Another Batch of Hillary Clinton Emails
The State Department has released thousands of more pages of messages from Clinton’s time at the agency.
Management
One Way Obama Can’t Outrun Congress on Climate Change
Big nations and private-sector titans arrived in Paris vowing to open their wallets for green energy technology. But can the U.S. make good on its promise?
Management
EPA's Gina McCarthy’s Harsh Words for Keystone XL
Comments made public Friday reveal her to be more critical than other Cabinet-level officials.
Management
As Clinton Moves on the Environment, Sanders Moves Further Left
The Vermont Senator is pushing legislation to block oil and coal projects on federal lands.
Tech
State Releases Another Trove of Hillary Clinton Emails
The sixth such release, of more than 7,000 pages, includes references to Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck, monkey butts, and emojis.
Tech
Republican Kelly Ayotte Backs President Obama’s Climate-Change Rule
Ayotte, who faces a tough reelection battle, broke with GOP leaders who want to kill the regulations on power plants.
Oversight
After Last Week's Hearing, Benghazi Panel Goes Back Behind Closed Doors
Republicans say that other high-profile witnesses will be interviewed in private.
Oversight
Benghazi Committee Democrats: We Will Stay on Panel “For Now”
Democrats on the committee met with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Friday.
Oversight
Ryan Willing to Serve as Speaker—if He Gets What He Wants
The Ways and Means chairman told his GOP colleagues what it would take to get him to “yes.”
Management
Clinton, Benghazi Committee Prepare for Battle
Everyone is angling for the political upper hand ahead of Thursday’s hearing.
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