Defense

Analysis: How Chuck Schumer saved Chuck Hagel

Key Senator gives Defense secretary nominee the nod.

Oversight

Analysis: Next fiscal fight shifts focus to spending cuts

Now that the tax battle is over, Democrats will be in the hot seat.

Defense

Vast majority of national security insiders want Defense, CIA nominees confirmed

Insiders praise Hagel's independence and Brennan's close relationship with Obama.

Management

Photo: Inaugural Practice Parade

Marching bands and the motorcade got in a test run ahead of Monday's inauguration.

Oversight

Play of the Day: How to protect yourself from the government

Stephen Colbert devotes an entire segment to gun control with his "Double Barrel Blam-o-Rama."

Nextgov

Feds like BYOD so much they’d consider paying their agency to update their devices

Government employees estimate they gain nine hours per week in productivity.

Management

Never Be Late Again With The 'On Time is Late' Principle

Taking time to plan your day, and focusing on arriving early, will help take the stress out of your day.

Pay & Benefits

Obama says debt ceiling impasse threatens fed pay

A government default could mean delayed checks for civilians and troops.

Management

OMB: Consider hiring freeze, dropping temps

New guidance asks federal managers to ‘intensify’ contingency plans for sequestration.

Oversight

Rep. Cuellar hopes to influence agency management from appropriations post

Author of government performance act working with Sen. Warner on improving customer service.

Management

Obama's chief of staff will be the most important appointment of his term

For many practical purposes, it is the White House operations boss -- and not the vice president -- who serves as the nation's deputy president.

Management

Photo: Why We're So Excited About Stem Cells

Stem cells are not only spectacularly beautiful, they hold spectacular promise for treating diseases like Parkinson's.

Management

Yes, Money Does Buy Happiness

6 Lessons from the Newest Research on Income and Well-Being

Management

Treasury has options on debt ceiling but all of them are ugly

Report highlights four ideas and why they won't help avoid hitting the nation's borrowing limit next month.

Pay & Benefits

Sandy amendments target federal transit benefits, spending

Proposals would end mass transit perk and impose a 1.63 percent across-the-board spending cut.