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Agriculture Department Might Escape Furloughs

Farm Service Agency is latest to be spared; Rural Development employees will know their fate by late May. Read moreMay 1, 2013comments

Dr. Sam Simon chops corn on his dairy farm outside Hyde Park, N.Y. Dr. Sam Simon chops corn on his dairy farm outside Hyde Park, N.Y. Jim McKnight/AP File Photo
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Defense Furlough Decision Coming Soon arrow Pentagon admits some services could afford to eliminate furloughs.

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3 Big Developments in Federal Performance Last Month arrow When it rains, it pours! April saw a lot of action regarding the federal performance ...

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Air traffic controllers will be among those furloughed.

Furlough Watch: Agency-by-Agency Impacts of Sequestration arrow Some agencies are avoiding unpaid leave altogether, while others require days of ...

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Hagel Seeks Furlough 'Consistency and Fairness' Across Defense arrow Union decries move to force unpaid leave equally on the department's ...

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The 5 Agencies with the Most Out of Touch Senior Leadership arrow Agencies with the largest gap in satisfaction between the SES and others.

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HHS Unveils Simplified Insurance Form Amid Attacks on Obamacare arrow President touts three-page application for state exchanges.

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Ruling in TSA Air Marshal Case Hailed by Whistleblower Advocates arrow MSPB defeat called victory for federal whistleblowers.

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Saturn's Hurricane Is a Super Storm on Steroids, Even for the Solar System arrow NASA is showing off a close up of Saturn's mega storm.

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Did FAA Play Politics in Applying Sequester Law? arrow Budget experts say flexibility was minimal before passage of bill to cancel air traffic ...

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Big, Dumb Government: Why the GOP Is Winning the Sequester arrow The sequester is proving Republicans right about government dysfunction.

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How to Become a Morning Person [Infographic] arrow Your guide to finally becoming the early riser you've always wanted to be.

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Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli

Virginia Governor's Race Overshadowed by Scandal arrow Ties to controversial companies become fodder for attacks.

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