Oversight
Crackdown on government travel advances to full House
Oversight panel also approves measure allowing agency heads to put errant execs on unpaid leave.
Defense
The CIA thinks Bashar al-Assad isn't going anywhere
Members of the intelligence community say the ongoing conflict has no end in sight.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrat takes up Senior Executive Service reform
Proposal by Rep. Jim Moran aims to fix pay compression, and is largely similar to a Senate bill.
Nextgov
Eye on crime: The FBI is building a database of iris scans
The bureau is tapping into the proliferation of biometric data state and local law enforcement agencies are collecting.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The Supreme Court is the topic
Letterman holds a special segment on deliberations.
Oversight
First Democratic lawmaker says Holder should be held in contempt
Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, joined House Republicans Tuesday.
Nextgov
Military needs better technology to evade increasingly sophisticated enemy radar systems
DARPA is hosting a classified briefing to develop better countermeasures.
Management
The People Equation
Five suggestions to strengthen the integration of workforce projections and budgeting while reducing spending.
Nextgov
Air Force needs another $1 billion for network hardware
The service is extending its existing NETCENTS contract by six months.
Management
First governmentwide SES leadership session kicks off this week
New training program aims to bring together top career executives to help solve country’s challenges.
News
Joint Chiefs Chair to Military: Stay Out of Politics
Gen. Martin Dempsey speaks out forcefully for the principle of political neutrality.
Oversight
Minority leader brags about Senate productivity
McConnell cites last week's bipartisan passage of farm bill as an example.
Defense
Defense officials plead need for agility
Impending budget cuts will require managers to remain flexible, panelists say.
Defense
Congress should act to avoid sequestration before election, senator says
Ayotte favors a two-year deal that shrinks the federal workforce.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Rick Perry says hello
The Texas governor is back to criticize Barack Obama.
Defense
Insiders say Defense sequester 'somewhat likely' to take effect
European debt crisis will affect NATO contributions, they predict.
Oversight
Issa letter hammers Obama on 'Fast and Furious' gun operation
Invoking executive privilege implicates the White House, lawmaker contends.
Nextgov
DHS to give agencies free computer threat-detection packages
Continuous monitoring program would draw $200 million from Homeland Security’s 2013 budget.
Pay & Benefits