Tech

Slow government spending drives $2.1B quarterly loss at General Dynamics

Results for the end of 2012 reflect that 'some of [the firm's] markets are contracting,' official says.

Pay & Benefits

Poll: What do you know about sequestration?

As automatic, governmentwide spending cuts loom, there are still more questions than answers.

Oversight

John Kerry's Senate scene from 'The Godfather: Part II'

Secretary of State nominee draws inspiration from the film at confirmation hearing.

Oversight

Who is Mary Jo White, Obama's choice for top Wall Street cop?

The SEC nominee has earned her share of superlatives.

Defense

U.S. Navy ship runs aground off the Philippines

The Naval minesweeping ship was heavily damaged after it struck a coral reef.

Defense

DFAS issues hiring freeze, says furloughs possible

Pentagon’s financial arm will drastically reduce travel, training and overtime.

Defense

What the debate over women-in-combat looked like in 1990

A rundown of the arguments 20 years ago.

Oversight

Analysis: Republicans on Benghazi

Key GOP questions about the attack in Libya.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Daily Show does Israeli election ads

After election, Jon Stewart takes a look at Netanyahu's campaign.

Management

Analysis: John Kerry, Obama's diplomat

The secretary of State nominee will appear before lawmakers on Thursday for his confirmation hearing.

Management

The case for Jennifer Granholm as Labor secretary

Granholm has the stature and the media savvy to put income inequality at the center of the national debate.

Oversight

Once unthinkable, severe spending cuts now seem plausible

Senators increasingly see sequester as the best deal either side can get.

Management

Washington agencies open with unscheduled leave

Snow falls during morning commute.

Management

Give Feds Permission to Screw Up

Operating out of fear, fear that is often self-imposed, is never a good formula for success.

Management

CFC charity groups obscuring overhead costs, report finds

Federations criticized for lack of transparency in collecting administrative fees.

Management

What Obama Doesn't Get About Gender Inequality

Caring for children and other loved ones makes it harder for women (and some men) to keep up.

Defense

The ban on women in combat will officially end

Wednesday announcement by Panetta comes after November lawsuit.

Management

Rand Paul Would Have Fired Hillary Clinton

If he were president, the Senator told Clinton, he would have dismissed her.