Oversight
Boehner Declares That Budget Battle 'Is No Game'
House speaker says President Obama is not going to get everything he wants.
Management
Contractors Start to Feel the Shutdown Pain
Aerospace firms, controllers protest furloughs affecting airport and aviation improvements.
Defense One
Could a Brief, Hastily Written Law Put More DoD Workers Back on the Job?
The Pay Our Military Act was written in such a rush that it might give the Pentagon the power to decide who gets furloughed – not the White House. By Stephanie Gaskell
Pay & Benefits
Congress Expected to Grant Back Pay to Furloughed Feds
House will take up the bill on Saturday.
News
Celebrating Public Service Under 'Really Stupid Circumstances'
The Service to America Medals gala was a moving and ironic event.
Oversight
The Capitol Hill Police Get Paid by Congress -- In Applause
Force is mostly exempt from the shutdown, but faces delayed paychecks.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Government Up In Smoke
Where did all the federal government employees go?
Management
Treasury Secretary Emphasizes the Need to Raise the Debt Limit
Lew also argues against piecemeal approach to funding government.
Defense
Tension Turns to Chaos After Shooting Near Capitol
34-year-old Connecticut woman killed after a car chase did not have a gun.
Management
3 Things Government Can Learn From The Private Sector
Lessons for the public sector from the private.
Nextgov
Hackers Steal News, Berate Prime Minister and Crack Adobe Code
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Defense One
Paying the Troops: Beyond the Shutdown
The government shutdown puts a spotlight on the growing concerns over the long-term cost of military personnel. By Maren Leed and Ariel Robinson
Nextgov
What’s Not Shut Down During the Shutdown
A rundown of government websites and social media profiles that are still up and running.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Solidarity: Lawmakers Pledge to Give Up Pay Until Government Reopens
More than 75 lawmakers will refuse pay during shutdown.
Nextgov
Stark Insight Into the Meaning of ‘Essential’ at Commerce
Furloughs hit 99.8 percent at Census, just more than half at NOAA.
Management
The Government Shutdown and the Verbal Tells That Give Leaders Away
How to kill your credibility real quick.
Management
How HHS Rolled Out Obamacare Amid the Shutdown
Core parts of the health reform law are supported through mandatory spending.
Defense One
Shutdown Puts Congress Between Soldiers and Their Groceries
With the government in gridlock, military commissaries close for a lack of funding. By Tom DeFrank
Pay & Benefits