Report: Power grid vulnerable to cyber attacks
A report from Ed Markey and Henry Waxman supports calls for greater federal authority over power-grid protections.
It's not just Republicans up in arms about Benghazi. That's a problem for President Obama.
More than half of Americans say the Obama administration is trying to cover up the facts of the attack, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Has anyone been ‘fired’ because of the Benghazi attacks?
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) claims no one has been fired because of the Benghazi attacks. So what happened to those State Department officials who lost their jobs?
A few black Capitol cops protest agency bias
Black Capitol police officers protest workplace bias while pursuing a 12-year-old lawsuit.
White House accounts of IRS controversy raise more questions
White House officials are only adding to questions about the agency’s targeting of conservative groups.
Obama is out of the loop on IRS policy?
That IRS thing? The White House employed its “Don’t tell Dad” policy.
Obama's efforts are barely connecting with public, but Congress well off target
A slim majority of Americans say President Obama is focusing on things that matter to them personally, while a clear majority say Republicans in Congress are not, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows.
FEMA puts boots on ground in Okla.
FEMA sent personnel including search-and-rescue teams to Oklahoma. Its disaster-relief fund still contains $12 billion.
Douglas Shulman won't apologize -- yet, at least
Former IRS commissioner Douglas Shulman doesn't think he has to apologize for the wrongdoing that occurred at the IRS on his watch.
What we know (and what we don't) about the IRS scandal
We know a lot more than we did a week and a half ago. But there are still a great many unanswered questions.
Bonjour, Congress!
A report finds lovely destinations like France and Spain were among the tops for travelling lawmakers.
Group sues IRS for stricter tax-exemption rules
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed its lawsuit on Monday in the U.S. District Court for D.C.
Obama White House policy: ‘Don’t tell Dad’
Seems President Obama was just about the only one in town who didn’t know of IRS probe.
Jim Inhofe and the ‘reverse NIMBY’ phenomenon
THE FIX | Oklahoma senator says federal aid for tornado victims is different from the Sandy relief bill he opposed.
Low-wage contractors picket outside fed buildings
About 50 workers began day-long picketing at Reagan building and blocked traffic.
Federal aid headed to Oklahoma
The president declared a federal disaster on Monday, designating federal funds to help Oklahoma recover from the massive tornado that tore through the state.
How much do Bill Clinton and labor matter? (And 3 other questions in the L.A. mayor's race)
Voters in the City of Angels pick their next mayor Tuesday in an election with connections to Bill Clinton, President Obama, and organized labor.
Jimmy Kimmel compares his commencement speech to Obama's (VIDEO)
"I wrote this in the car on the way over here."
Trash talking at the Park Service
In a victory for the small-government types, the Park Service is outsourcing trash removal at some local sites — to visitors.
Obama the uniter? Not really.
THE FIX | The president who pledged to change Washington is almost certain to come up short.
Should White House preview IG results?
How much should the White House know about IG audits before the results become public?
Did Republicans leak ‘doctored e-mails ... to smear the president’?
FACT CHECKER | When a White House aide uses the same word — “doctored,” you know it is a carefully crafted talking point.
Post-ABC poll: Obama holds steady amid swirling controversies
Obama’s approval rating firm even as public sees deliberate harassment by the IRS and coverup on Benghazi.
Will no trash cans mean no trash?
In the Loop: The Park Service takes a novel approach to keeping America beautiful.
Who is responsible for IRS scandal?
House hearing may reveal more information about who is to blame. Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations for the Internal Revenue Service, is at the center of the IRS scandal about targeting conservative organizations for extra scrutiny. She’s scheduled to testify Wednesday before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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