Defense One
Watchdog Finds 719 Problems with the Pentagon’s F-35 Program
In a review of the F-35 program, the Pentagon’s Inspector General says the military lost control of contractors and quality management. By Mark Micheli
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The Saddest Paragraph You'll Read About the Government Shutdown Today
With NIH furloughs, children with cancer are being turned away from clinical trials.
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GOV Unplugged: Your Guide to What’s Shut Down During a Shutdown
Federal websites, data feeds and social media posts have all been switched off.
Management
Day 1 of the Shutdown: A Glum Half-Day in the Federal Workspace
Federal employees report confusion, low morale as they return briefly to their offices to close up shop.
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PandaCam, the Star of the Shutdown
As a massive bureaucracy closes for business, the National Zoo offers a lesson in digital news production.
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The Shutdown Will be Tweeted -- Just Not Officially
Most government Twitter and Facebook profiles are dark, but some feds are documenting the shutdown from personal accounts.
Pay & Benefits
In Focus: Who Faces Furloughs?
About 900,000 feds, almost half the civilian workforce, must take unpaid leave during the shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Washington Area Lawmakers Push Retroactive Pay for Furloughed Feds
Bills in House and Senate ensure retroactive compensation.
Management
Agencies Carrying Over More Money at the End of the Fiscal Year
Leftover balances rose over past five years, auditors find.
Management
Shutdown: How's It Going At Your Agency?
Share your thoughts on the first government closing since 1996.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Series Finale of 'Breaking Gov'
Late night comedians tackle the final moments of the government shutdown.
Management
Obama’s Message to Feds: 'None of This Is Fair to You'
President's letter on first day of shutdown hails public service as 'noble.'
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How the Shutdown Will Affect One Quiet, Crucial Set of Satellites
Even programs, like Landsat, that remain operational suffer under the shutdown.
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Dear NASA, Happy Birthday! To Celebrate, We're Shutting You Down. Love, Congress
Even Curiosity, our little rover on Mars, is getting furloughed.
Oversight
Poll: Don't Shut Down the Government Over Obamacare
Despite overall ambivalence toward the law, voters overwhelmingly oppose defunding it.
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