Oversight

Who Profits During a Government Shutdown?

Private museums and restaurants and bars stand to gain.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Grand Theft Government

You know it's bad when...

Oversight

What If They Shut Down Congress and Nobody Noticed?

The day-to-day business of congressional offices and committees is on hold, too.

Nextgov

$6 Billion Cyber Monitoring Initiative Falls Victim to Shutdown

The administration halts work orders for a network threat-surveillance system that was to be deployed governmentwide.

Pay & Benefits

Furloughed Feds Will Get Paid for Oct. 1 -- Eventually

Employees on unpaid leave during shutdown also should not rule out retroactive pay.

Defense One

Pentagon Waits Out Shutdown While Sequestration Looms

As the Pentagon waits for an end to the government shutdown, it’s getting ready for the next battle: sequestration. By Stephanie Gaskell

Management

Shutdown, Day 2: Updates

The latest developments in the effort to reopen federal offices.

Nextgov

Fed Shutdown Hampers Inspections of Biothreat Labs

Facilities that research dangerous diseases for which there are no remedies will not be routinely examined, CDC says.

Nextgov

Major IT Problems Loom if Shutdown Drags On

Extended furloughs will depress an already demoralized technology workforce.

Nextgov

FEMA Signs Identity Verification Deal With Hacked Data Broker

Effort to reduce fraud in disaster aid programs could present new opportunities for criminals.

Defense

Intel Chief 'Can't Guarantee' America Will Remain Safe During the Shutdown

Clapper says he is 'very concerned about the jeopardy to the country because of this.'

Management

Senators Praise Performance Chief Nominee’s Private-Sector Experience

Job will be even harder in 'this era of stop-gap, crisis governing,' Democratic oversight leader says.

Nextgov

Potential Ripples of Stretched Cyber Support During Shutdown

Situation is similar to holidays and weekends, when IT staffs operate with skeleton crews.