Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Propose Lower Cap on USPS Executive Pay
Bill would lower top salary by about $20,000 for officials at cash-strapped agency.
Management
U.S. Ambassador Asks U.N. Colleagues to Stop Showing Up Drunk to Meetings
A "modest proposal" for making negotiating rooms "an inebriation-free zone."
Management
5 Rules for Leading Through Uncertainty
Just about everyone in and around Washington is trying to figure out what to do next with the sequester.
Defense
Budget Cuts Should Not Compromise Safety, Naval Officers Told
Suspend operations if it will prevent mishaps, Fleet Forces Command chief says.
Tech
Rand Paul Gets His Answer on Drones: 'No'
Attorney General Eric Holder has answered Sen. Ran Paul's question.
Management
Analysis: Hooray for Marissa Mayer
Winning in Silicon Valley is about technology, but it is about culture as well. Mayer's first job at Yahoo is to build culture, and she needs her deputies in the office.
Management
GSA’s Step Toward Selling Old Heating Plant Draws Barbed Praise
House Republicans welcome close of auction and $19.5 million bid for Georgetown property.
Oversight
Continuing Resolution Muddies USPS Plan to End Saturday Delivery
Bill would require six-day delivery, but some lawmakers want Postal Service to continue with service reduction.
Defense
U.S. Captures Bin Laden's Son-In-Law and Will Put Him on Trial
The former spokesman for al Qaeda was found by the CIA in Ankara, Turkey.
Management
No, the U.S. Will Never Turn Into Greece
There is no evidence that countries like the United States face debt tipping points
Nextgov
North Korea Is Now Threatening a Preemptive Nuclear Attack
The threats come as the U.N. condemns North Korea's latest nuclear test.
Pay & Benefits
Republican Bill Aims to Stop Sequestration Furloughs
Legislation would require OMB to detail how agencies can transfer funds to stave off furloughs during sequester.
Management
The State Department Has an LGBT Travel Guide
Department has launched a Q&A page and a country-specific guide to LGBT regulations
Nextgov
Democrats' Dilemma on High-Skilled Immigration Reform
Business leaders are worried about a deficit of high-skilled workers.
Nextgov
DARPA to Turn off Funding for Hackers Pursuing Cybersecurity Research
Cyber Fast Track program underwrites proposals from academics and pranksters alike.
Defense
A Look Inside Interpol in Washington
The office variously falls under Justice, Treasury and Homeland Security departments.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Snowquester Passes, but Sequester Remains
The storm came and went, but Congress is still fair game.
Oversight
Behind Rand Paul's Filibuster of John Brennan
Senator delays CIA nominee's confirmation over deployment of armed drones in the U.S.
Management
Federal Agencies Open Thursday After Storm Passes
Washington-area government offices were closed on Wednesday because of inclement weather.
Defense