Oversight
Study forecasts more polarization in new Congress
Incoming House will have the lowest number of competitive seats in more than 40 years.
Management
Would an Obama Win Make Mitch McConnell a Failure?
The Senate Minority leader set a goal of preventing an Obama second term.
Tech
False alarm triggers rare book scare at Library of Congress
The Architect of the Capitol is investigating.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement backlog is down 39 percent since January
OPM processed more than 12,000 claims in October.
Nextgov
Your guide to the election and social media
The role of Facebook, Twitter and newer services in voting, monitoring and calling the results.
Oversight
Long list of unfinished Senate business includes defense policy bill
Staff of Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has taken an inventory.
Management
Sandy-Damaged States Creatively Prepare for Election Day Polling Trouble
From army trucks to extra voting days, storm damaged states are ready for Election Day.
Management
What’s at stake for federal employees in the presidential election?
A look at our coverage of how Obama and Romney would govern.
Nextgov
Mobile apps help campaigns track voters
The Romney campaign's Project Orca and the Democratic Party's Mobile Pollwatcher app are helping count voters.
Management
House leaders urged to consider more disaster aid
Need might become clear once full extent of damage is known, letter says.
Pay & Benefits
OPM director allows disaster relief fundraisers for Sandy
Move permits solicitation for charitable donations outside of the Combined Federal Campaign.
Oversight
Federal employee unions back Obama in 2012 election
Advocates are disappointed with the president over pay freeze and pension contribution proposals, but a Romney-Ryan administration scares them.
Pay & Benefits
More than 100 former lawmakers receiving six-figure pensions
Some retired legislators earn more now than they would in Congress.
Nextgov
Governments and companies band together to push cyber protections
Organizations that fail to follow the protocols could be more vulnerable to lawsuits.
Management
Labor Department joins list of agencies sending funds to Sandy’s victims
More than $27 million will go toward restoration of public lands and infrastructure.
Management
Contractors eye post-election musical chairs on Senate panel
Claire McCaskill’s temporary oversight committee faces uncertain future.
Nextgov
Dewatering SWAT Team has been pumping out more than an Olympic-size pool per minute
The Army Corps of Engineers team is overseeing pumps at six different sites
Oversight
Republicans blame Sandy for killing Romney's momentum
Political strategists believe the hurricane was a distraction from the candidate's economic message.
Management
How Jack Lew could save Obama's legacy
The former OMB director could be instrumental in a grand-bargain budget deal.
Oversight