Management

Puppet Shows, Bomb Sniffing Elephants Make Senate's Latest 'Wastebook'

McCain picks up where Coburn left off, with a detailed list of potentially frivolous federal projects that is likely to irk colleagues.

Defense

F-35 Joint Fighter Program Flies Through Flak from Watchdogs

House defense bill continues investment despite questions on engine reliability.

Briefing

Around Government

The rat pack, star power, ambassadors of equality.

Features

Reimagining Government

Four ways to restore the vitality of the executive branch.

Management

FOIA Requests Hit Record High in 2014

Governmentwide cost of responding rises to $462 million, Justice Department reports.

Management

Lawmakers Aim to Streamline Homeland Security Purchasing

Bipartisan bill was prompted by cost estimates for buys that rose by $10 billion.

Management

IGs Are a Taxpayer Bargain, Study Finds

Scholars show watchdogs save the government far more money than they cost.

Oversight

Watchdog Says IRS Has Improved Handling of Tax-Exempt Status Requests

A 2013 audit found the agency inappropriately targeted some Tea Party organizations for scrutiny.

Management

Senators Propose Acting as 'Board of Directors' for VA

Lawmakers lament lack of accountability; beleaguered undersecretary tells them she takes management problems seriously.

News

Journalist Badmouths Two Administrations' Treatment of Whistleblowers

Both the Obama and George W. Bush administrations have cracked down, James Risen of The New York Times says.