Oversight
Senior Democrats spar over maximizing fiscal-cliff leverage
Former officials and key lawmakers square off over how to work with GOP to forestall crisis.
Defense
Pentagon falls behind on requirements to assist overseas military voters
Officials question MOVE Act mandates.
Defense
Report: Explosives on grounded flight a hoax
Dallas-bound U.S. Airways plane returned to Philadelphia.
Oversight
Van Hollen to GOP on debt: You built that
Maryland Democrat says he gets along with Ryan personally, but has deep policy differences.
Management
President’s speech will tackle deficit reduction, entitlement reform
Obama will talk about decisions needed to get spending under control, campaign aide says.
Management
Decision to move Obama's speech inside sparks scramble
Officials say the weather left them no choice.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Michelle Obama's Speech, DNC Diversity, and Twins
The First Lady's speech is the primary topic for comedians.
Defense
Think tank seeks new federal office to counter extremist ideology
Hudson Institute proposes reviving U.S. Information Agency to target radical Islam.
Management
Summing up Biden, Pew finds 'good' edges out 'idiot'
Only five of 1,008 survey respondents ventured that the vice president is 'bad.'
Oversight
Issa is not finished with Fast and Furious just yet
Justice IG Michael Horowitz will be testifying on the case before his committee on Sept. 11, he says.
Management
Democratic insiders to Hillary Clinton: Run in 2016!
Seventy percent would like to see her name at the top of the ticket.
Nextgov
Stop computer prodigies before they hack
Cybersecurity competitions can be fertile ground for potential attackers.
Management
Washington-area charity drive organizers say economy isn’t an 'excuse'
Officials are confident about meeting fundraising goals.
Management
Beyond Mars: The Biggest Federal Victories of the Summer
From Mars to wildfires, a look at where the federal government succeeded this past summer.
Pay & Benefits
OPM makes slow but steady progress on retirement backlog
Many federal retirees still have to wait months for full annuity checks.
Pay & Benefits
Ten more cities will get non-standard travel reimbursement rates
Change will take effect Oct. 1.
Oversight
No More Solyndras Act would cost $1 million over four years, CBO says
Bill to revamp Energy Department loan program also would hold guilty officials liable.
Management