Christie campaign subpoenaed for documents
A federal prosecutor also seeks documents from the New Jersey Republican State Committee.
OPM plans to trim 356 employees in March
Budget constraints and a slowdown in federal hiring and training prompted the decision.
Federal senior executives growing weary
Senior Executive Service members face “growing weariness, circumspection, caution and fear.”
In Virginia, not politics as usual
The McDonnells’ indictment is not about the criminalization of ordinary business.
Stop jerking Canada around
America’s most reliable friend deserves an answer on the Keystone XL pipeline.
In the Loop: Another window on Kissinger back in the day
Telephone transcripts being released; Kissinger wanted conversations held until five years after his death
5 things to know about SOTU responder Cathy McMorris Rodgers
She’s the only member to give birth three times while serving in Congress.
OPM to lay off 300 workers in March
The move is necessary because of budget constraints and a slowdown in federal hiring, the agency said.
Why the GOP should fight a war on ‘poverty’ not ‘inequality’
Republicans are more open to government intervention to combat the former.
George Washington could have taught the SEC a thing or two
Cold weather forces SEC to postpone trip to Mt. Vernon to learn from George Washington.
Justice Department: USIS filed 660,000 flawed background checks
The Justice Department said USIS filed 660,000 flawed investigations of government hires.
Meet the kindler, gentler Mitch McConnell
The Kentucky senator is trying to warm up his image in advance of this fall’s election.
Chris Christie’s poll tumble -- and why it matters
The traffic scandal has diminshed Christie’s luster in the eyes of Democrats -- and fast.
Federal employment projected to drop through 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 14-percent decline in federal employment by 2022.
A phony Obamacare ratio
Republicans get in trouble when they compare the number of cancellations with the number of new health plans.
Among gathering of U.S. mayors, focus turns to recovery
Accompanying the D.C. conference was a report indicating growth in most metropolitan areas.
Glitch exposed thousands of veterans’ private information
A defect in the VA eBenefits system allowed users to view and change each other’s information.
Antiabortion movement faces a cold reality
This year’s March for Life showed a movement frozen in time.
VA bill would repeal pension cut, cost $30 billion
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he is open to paying for the bill with savings from overseas military operations.
The revolving door between Congress and K Street is moving faster than ever
Lobbyists with previous government experience are so hot right now.
Postal Service struggling to keep up on repairs
With its capital budget shrinking, the USPS spent 29 percent below the industry average on repairs.
How Citizens United changed politics, in 7 charts
The landmark Supreme Court case happened four years ago today. Its impact is hard to overstate.
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