SPECIAL REPORT
The Threat of Sequestration
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Many Federal Employees Are Facing Second Set of Furloughs in Six-Month Span
September 30 A potential government shutdown will hit many of the same workers as sequestration with unpaid leave.
Navy Chief: Sequester Threatens to Undo Four Years of Progress
September 26 Mabus warns industry group that ships are sailing less, pilots flying less.
Analysis: The Sequester Is a Disaster, and Congress's Next Move May Be Worse
September 19 From national parks to medical research, cuts are undermining what makes America great. Yet Republicans seem set on shutting down the government or even default.
Pentagon Should Set Priorities for Industrial Base, Says Analyst
September 17 Budget cuts without planning risk loss of vital contractor capability.
Report Says Budget Cuts Led to Security Lapses at Navy Yard
September 17 Convicted felons received unauthorized installation access, audit finds.
Obama Dares Republicans to Defy Tea Party on Obamacare, Shutdown Deal
September 17 President asks moderates to help pass a budget compromise and debt-ceiling increase.
Bipartisan Letter Suggests Pentagon Include Contractors in Staff Cuts
September 13 Lawmakers advise the Defense secretary to review all options before slashing the headquarters workforce by 20 percent.
Timeline: When to Expect a Possible Shutdown, and Other Key Fiscal Deadlines
September 13 Congress faces battles over appropriations, the debt ceiling and round two of the sequester.
FBI Plans 10 Furlough Days for 2014
September 13 New director has vowed to raise awareness of sequestration’s impact.
Sequester and Budget Stalemate Worry Backers of Air Traffic Modernization
September 13 Short-term FAA funding cuts put long-term airport improvements at risk.
Sequester Forces Intel Agencies to Take More Risks, Chief Says
September 12 Automatic cuts' effect on intelligence-gathering won’t be obvious right away, Clapper warns.
What (or Who) Is 'Responsible' in Today's Fiscal Reality?
September 12 Senators and experts play the blame game ahead of looming budget talks.
Congressional Leaders Meet as Fiscal Fights Loom Large
September 12 A potential government shutdown and national default hang in the balance.
So Many Bosses, But Who’s Doing the Real Work?
September 11 Smart staffing can boost efficiency and morale in a tight budget landscape.
Census Bureau Struggles With Sequester and Pressure to Cut Costs
September 11 House members voice privacy concerns in move toward interagency records sharing.
Independent Agency Makes Headway on Furlough Appeals
September 11 MSPB begins to consolidate and adjudicate record number of appeals.
Defense Audit Agency Says Sequester Caused It to Leave Money on the Table
September 9 $11 million cut in auditing budget cost $74 million in excess contractor payments, DCAA says.
How Syria Will Affect the Sequester Fight
September 5 Republicans say we're starving the military of necessary funds; others are less convinced.
Another Year of Sequester Will Hamstring Workplace Safety, Study Says
August 29 Think tank blasts cuts that force OSHA to reduce health inspections.
Thousands of Civilian Medical Staffers Leave Defense Amid Furloughs
August 28 Doctors and nurses quit DoD in favor of VA, other positions.
Many Feds Face Furloughs Twice
Dems Back Retroactive Shutdown Pay
How Long Has the Shutdown Lasted?
Agencies Post Shutdown Plans Online
No TSP Contributions During a Shutdown
How Contractors Might Weather a Shutdown

















