Defense

What happens when suspected terrorists refuse to go to their trials?

Several of the alleged 9/11 plotters have decided to stay in their cells.

Oversight

Congressional staffers wish for work-life balance

More than half surveyed say they work harder than private-sector counterparts.

Defense

Emails to White House show militants claimed credit for Libya attack

State Operations Center sent messages to multiple offices.

Management

You Have to Speak for the Work

Part of your job as a leader is to advocate for the team and get it the exposure it needs to succeed.

Oversight

Bin Laden raid movie features Obama

Democratic fundraiser and director claim film is not politically motivated.

Oversight

Congress tacks toward partial fix of fiscal cliff

Congressional leaders are discussing a plan to make a down payment of targeted cuts.

Pay & Benefits

Former CBO head: No budget, no payday

Douglas Holtz-Eakin says one way to get Congress and the White House to enact an annual budget is to withhold their pay.

Defense

Obama and Romney's great bayonet-off

A look at who knows the most about military standard operating procedure.

Tech

Italy's top scientists quit their government posts

Resignations protest recent convictions of scientists who failed to predict an earthquake.

Oversight

GQ reminds Washington that it has horrible fashion sense

Eight male staffers, speechwriters and lawyers get makeovers.

Oversight

Lawmakers consider $55 billion 'fallback' to avert sequestration

Plan has 'a decent chance of happening,' unnamed aide tells Reuters.

Oversight

Issa subpoenas HHS documents

Lawmaker targets demonstration project he calls abuse of power.

Nextgov

Social media led authorities to a Benghazi terror suspect

The suspect is currently being held by Tunisian authorities

Oversight

How your job (and your pay) predicts your vote

Public administration field leans Republican, largely due to military and national security workers.

Oversight

Vice presidential candidates square off after debate

Ryan calls Obama's approach 'naive,' Biden says Romney mostly agrees with president.

Oversight

Post-debate polls show Obama won

Broader conversation remains the same.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Previewing the last debate

Hosts give final advice for candidates.