Defense

Military branches struggle to cap civilian jobs wisely

Army has exceeded its workforce limit, while all services may have cut jobs recklessly.

Pay & Benefits

Fed groups blast latest attempt to extend pay freeze

Government employee advocates say ‘enough is enough,’ and urge lawmakers to oppose bill in next week’s vote.

Defense

U.S. Air Force swoops in on Algeria plant as terrorists demand hostage swap

The Air Force is in the process of evacuating Americans and other individuals.

Management

Interactive Graphic: 28 Inauguration Firsts

Find out which president was brave enough to wear trousers for the first time or which president had the guts to recite his 3,000-word address from memory.

News

FedPoem: A Ball for 40,000 People

A poetic tribute to inaugural gatherings.

News

Official Presidential Photos and Gray Hair

Examining the idea that presidents age radically while in office.

Oversight

House GOP seeing sequester, not debt ceiling, as fight to pick

'Sometimes you’ve got to lay down a sacrifice bunt,' says Rep. Dennis Ross.

Tech

The education of Energy Secretary Steven Chu

The Nobel physicist tasked with transforming the energy economy faced political battles.

Management

Analysis: Second-term exodus leaves zero Hispanics in Cabinet

The Obama administration is sorely in need of binders full of Latinos.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Obama is 'King Gun Snatcher the Magnificent'

Jon Stewart looks at the names people call Obama.

Management

Is the Debt Limit Fight Over Already?

House Republicans may agree to raise the debt ceiling without huge concessions in spending cuts.

Management

Government again fails to get its financial books in order

Budget constraints and fiscal challenges make sound financial management critical, GAO says.

Management

7 Huge Mistakes of Inaugurations Past

A look at times in inaugural history when things did not go according to plan.

Management

Why the former Washington governor is likely to join Obama's Cabinet

Christine Gregoire is on the shortlist to head Energy, Interior or EPA.

Management

How to Write Poetry for History

The bard of Obama’s 2009 inaugural says poetry fits the occasion.

Defense

Why is the Marine Corps fighting with the Navy over a camouflage pattern?

Two branches of the U.S. military are locked in a property battle worthy of Google and Apple.