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Homeland Security pushes pay boost for cyber pros

Cybersecurity legislation granting its wish looks likely to fail this year.

Oversight

Defending feds is part of a Virginia senator’s job description, Kaine says

Democratic candidate tells crowd of retired and union employees he’d be their champion.

Management

GSA executive Prouty departs in wake of spending scandal

Regional commissioner had been suspended since revelations of Las Vegas conference.

Nextgov

Companies see opportunity as U.S. airspace opens to unmanned aircraft

Advanced Defense Technologies and Aerospy team up on drone ‘sense-and-avoid’ system.

Management

The tricky politics of campaign vacations

Leisure activities seen as 'elitist' can hurt candidates.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Chick-fil-A and Birth Control

Hot topics are the key for late-night hosts this week.

Management

TSA, union reach agreement on labor contract

First-ever collective bargaining agreement at agency wrapped up in marathon bargaining session.

Nextgov

Pentagon shutters Joint Tactical Radio System program office

After 15 years and $15 billion, the program failed to deliver radios to the battlefield.

Oversight

Progressive Caucus proposes budget 'deal for all'

House should have a wider range of choices, lawmakers say.

Defense

Industry accused of exaggerating job losses from sequestration

Analyst says such a detailed estimate could not be accurate.

Oversight

House speaker willing to cut recess short

Boehner says he wants Senate to act to avoid tax hike, but no two-chamber deal is in the offing.

Oversight

Obama says he's awed by U.S. women's gymnastics team

President says he could not walk across a balance beam.

Pay & Benefits

House passes bill that would ax federal tax cheats

Legislation would allow government to fire employees who fail to pay their share.