IRS isn't catching fraudulent and excessive home energy credits

By Laurel Adams

IRS can't verify $6.8 billion in energy tax credits claimed by home owners

Cyber threats

Watchdog: FBI can respond better to cyber threats

FBI still struggles to recreate itself as intelligence-driven agency

By Laurel Adams

FBI still struggles to recreate itself as intelligence-driven agency
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Is Congress failing on Homeland Security oversight?

By Sarah Laskow

Boston Marathon bombing raises new questions.

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"… ne committee in particular had its eye on the department: the chair of the Governmental Affairs committee, Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, had b …"

"… diction over most of DHS to Collins and the re-named Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The Finance Committee kept revenue functions of the C …"

"… and the Coast Guard. Michael Bopp, then Republican staff director for the Governmental Affairs committee, remembers the debate on Reid and McConnell’s resolu …"

"… o the mat for their plan. Collins and Lieberman, then ranking Democrat for Governmental Affairs, took to the floor to argue for streamlining jurisdiction — ke …"

iWatch News investigations of Newt Gingrich as he launches a presidential bid

iWatch News investigations of Newt Gingrich as he opens White House bid

Withdrawn FEC nominee laments “broken” confirmation process

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

In early August, the White House quietly informed the U.S. Senate that it was withdrawing the nomination of labor lawyer John J. Sullivan
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House considers proposal to eliminate all federal campaign contribution limits

After months of false starts and compromises, the House today was set to begin debating a Democratic bill that would make it clear how much

As disasters strike, private sector preparedness program remains stalled

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

More than 50 days into the BP oil spill crisis, many are calling for Congressional action. Environmental groups are demanding more safety re

VA medical centers in hot water for failing to follow sterilization training

By Laurel Adams

GAO says some VA medical centers aren't following strict sanitation guidelines for reusable medical equipment

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"… rans a year. …"

FEC penalties plummet even as campaign spending hits record high

By Laurel Adams

As outside spending to influence elections soared in 2010, the federal agency charged with enforcing election laws handed out some of the sm

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