Pay & Benefits
GSA projects $11 million savings from canceled conferences
Travel curbs show results as GOP demands figures on past agency gatherings.
Oversight
Another national poll shows neck-and-neck race
The president leads his challenger by a hair in latest CBS News survey.
Oversight
Romney camp strikes deal on delegates to avoid floor fight
Activists were enraged by an attempt to change rules for delegate selection for the 2016 election.
Nextgov
VA held nearly 1,000 conferences during the past three and a half years
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki ordered a comprehensive review.
Oversight
The Race Shouldn’t Be Close
But it is, and that’s partly due to Mitt Romney’s own personality and some missteps by his campaign.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan is hiring
The federal retirement fund board is increasing its staff size and filling vacant positions.
News
The Most Famous Civilian Federal Employee Ever
Neil Armstrong was a reluctant hero -- just like a lot of other federal employees.
Defense
The document that might spell trouble for ex-Navy SEAL author
Non-disclosure agreements that require many to submit manuscripts to the government before they publish books for the general public.
Management
USPS receives more time to respond to Northrop Grumman lawsuit
Contractor says agency made unfair changes to mail processing equipment order.
Defense
Prosecutors: U.S. soldiers plotted to kill President Obama
The plot was apparently uncovered in relation to a murder case surrounding the killing of former soldier and his girlfriend in December.
Management
Federal programs to aid entrepreneurs overlap
GAO finds 52 separate offerings across agencies are confusing to businesses.
Oversight
Liberal group attacks GOP on disaster relief
Ads come as storm threatens the Republican National Convention.
Management
FEMA on Isaac evacuations: ‘The time to go is now’
As the storm targets a wide swath of the Gulf Coast, governors declare emergencies.
Oversight
GOP mulls truncated convention
Planners consider roll call and a brief speech as storm approaches New Orleans.
Management
Leading federal market research firm acquired in private equity deal
Thoma Bravo purchases Deltek for $1.1 billion.
Oversight
Secret Service decrees: No baseballs, bananas at the convention
Items make list of 25 items not allowed into the convention security perimeter.
Management
Treasury Dept. may require contractors with diverse hiring
Department looking for 'good faith effort' at diversity.
Defense
Two U.S. soldiers killed by Afhgan army member
Afghan police and military have killed 42 coalition members this year, including 12 in the last month.
Management
Ann Romney gets Secret Service detail
Nominee spouses typically receive protection around the time of conventions.
Tech