Weiner says he hasn't spoken to Pelosi since his resignation
The New York City mayoral candidate says in an interview that he has not spoken with the House Democratic leader since he resigned from Congress.
The IRS passes the buck
The agency’s head during the recent scandal won’t take responsibility.
$80M? Chump change
Obama’s billionaire commerce chief nominee, Penny Pritzker, understated her income... by quite a lot.
Lerner taking Fifth undermines confidence in IRS
When a federal employee refuses to answer questions about the public's business, it clashes with the public's expectations.
Lois Lerner didn't say anything today. Why that's a bad thing for the Obama Administration
Silence matters
Any way you slice it
Sen. Marco Rubio knocks the idea of making key lime pie the nation’s official confection.
Brush with glory
Some former Cabinet officials get official portraits done in lightning time, while others may take years.
ISO: The best state based political reporters, part 2
We are still missing the best journalist in 16 states!
Anthony Weiner is running for mayor of New York City. But, can he win? And does it even matter?
The scandal-tarred Congressman probably can't win (or come close). But that doesn't mean his candidacy is without impact and purpose.
The case of the Army’s ‘invisible’ plane
Defense inspector general report cites “confusion” over who was to oversee a C-12 aircraft.
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
THE FIX | 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?
FACT CHECKER | Sen. Rand Paul 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 protested workplace bias while pursuing a 12-year-old lawsuit. Planners of the event expected it to draw 50-200 people, but fewer than a dozen people participated.
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.
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