Defense

Senators Spar Over Bill on Sexual Assault in the Military

Stark battle lines are emerging around efforts to reform protections.

Management

Analysis: Obama's Trade Nominee's Cayman Bank Accounts

Michael Froman also benefitted from the 'carried interest' loophole.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Buyouts Could Threaten Progress on Retirement Claims Backlog

Nearly 300 employees, including some retirement claims workers, could voluntarily leave agency.

Defense

Military Leaders Defend Commanders' Powers Over Prosecution of Sexual Assault

Chain of command is key to cultural change, key Democrat says.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Issues Guidance on How to Partially Retire

Eligible employees will work half time and get half their retirement benefits.

Oversight

Targeted Conservatives Detail IRS Delays, Requests and 'Intimidation'

Ways and Means probe of delays in tax-exempt applications surfaces agent names.

Nextgov

Four Key Firefighting Airtankers Grounded Due to Bid Protests

Senators urge quick resolution as extreme fire season looms.

Defense

First Day of Bradley Manning's Trial: Linking Him to Bin Laden

A confused kid or a man hoping to undermine the war in Iraq?

Oversight

IRS Conference Waste Includes Speaker Who Paints, Audit Finds

TIGTA details $4.1 million gathering that took place in 2010.

Nextgov

Would a 1 Percent Raise Make Up For Three Years of Frozen Pay?

The White House has urged lawmakers to provide the pay boost.

Pay & Benefits

House Bill Would Give Military 1.8 Percent Pay Raise

Defense legislation includes more money for service members in 2014 than Obama proposal.

Management

Secret Man Caves Found in EPA Warehouse

Agency has issued stop work order to the contractor responsible for the hidden rooms.

Defense

Senate Stacks Deck Against Reformers in Military Sexual Assaults Crisis

Supporters outnumbered 18-2 at hearing; no victims testify.