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Oversight
Here's How Newly-Released Benghazi Emails Could Actually Embarrass the White House
New documents include a set of talking points created by Obama advisor Ben Rhodes.
Defense
The FBI Allegedly Used the No-Fly List to Coerce Muslims to be Informants
Four men filed a complaint in federal court in New York on Tuesday.
Oversight
The Fight Over the Bundy Cows Will End as Civics 101, Not Fort Sumter II
Government is bringing its legal powers to bear on rancher who initiated an armed stand-off with BLM.
Management
An SEC Attorney Says the Agency Is Too 'Tentative,' and the Data Agree
Prosecutions continue to decline.
Defense
Senate Report: Torture Didn't Help Capture Osama bin Laden
The link between interrogation programs and the capture of bin Laden has been a frequent argument for defenders of the CIA's torture program.
Oversight
Obamacare Has Two Weeks to Enroll One Million People
Without a dramatic spike in enrollments, it's unlikely the administration will meet that goal.
Management
The Supreme Court Could Limit Obama's Executive Action Where It Matters Most: Climate Change
The question at stake is whether the EPA has the right to consider greenhouse gas emissions in industrial permits, and if it has the right to change the levels of pollution that it would allow.
Oversight
Obama Thinks Both Sochi and Working Around Congress Are Risks Worth Taking
In an interview with CNN, the president says he would tell friends to go to the Olympics in Russia. And, he's not afraid to work around Congress to accomplish his goals.
Oversight
Homeland Security Blocked Information for Senators That It Already Gave to the Public
Department redacted drone flight data in congressional report but included it FOIA response to public group.
Defense
CIA: Maybe Dennis Rodman Works For Us, Maybe He Doesn't
A classic "neither confirm nor deny" response to an inquiry about the wacky ex-basketball star's visits to North Korea.
Tech
The Upside of NSA Reform Is Far Too Small for Obama to Ignore the Downside
The politics of fighting terrorism are heavily and incontrovertibly stacked against loosening surveillance systems.
Management
How Hillary Clinton Created the First Endless Presidential Campaign
It's possible the era of presidential campaign staffers finding temporary side gigs may have come to an end.
Oversight
Congress' 2014 Could Be Even Worse Than Its 2013
Voters are skeptical that the federal government can get much of anything done, a new Associated Press poll reports.
Management
Americans See Big Government as a Threat in Record Numbers
It's viewed as three-and-a-half times as big a threat as 'big business' and 14 times the threat of 'big labor.'
Defense
Judge Says NSA's 'Almost-Orwellian' Data Collection Likely Violates Constitution
Monday's ruling will provide ammunition to those who've sought to eliminate NSA's ability to collect phone metadata.
Defense
Here's What NSA Wanted Its Employees to Talk About at Thanksgiving
Suggested talking points include that the agency obeys the law and prevents terror attacks.
Oversight
Shutdown Helps McAuliffe Win in Virginia
People affected by the shutdown voted for the Democrat by 57-36 percent.
Oversight
Obama's Approval Nears a New Low, Thanks to Congress
Fewer than four in 10 Americans approve of the job the president is doing.
Defense
TSA Employee Killed in Shooting at Los Angeles International Airport
At least two were injured.
