Management

Analysis: John Kerry, Obama's diplomat

The secretary of State nominee will appear before lawmakers on Thursday for his confirmation hearing.

Management

The case for Jennifer Granholm as Labor secretary

Granholm has the stature and the media savvy to put income inequality at the center of the national debate.

Oversight

Once unthinkable, severe spending cuts now seem plausible

Senators increasingly see sequester as the best deal either side can get.

Management

Washington agencies open with unscheduled leave

Snow falls during morning commute.

Management

Give Feds Permission to Screw Up

Operating out of fear, fear that is often self-imposed, is never a good formula for success.

Management

CFC charity groups obscuring overhead costs, report finds

Federations criticized for lack of transparency in collecting administrative fees.

Management

What Obama Doesn't Get About Gender Inequality

Caring for children and other loved ones makes it harder for women (and some men) to keep up.

Defense

The ban on women in combat will officially end

Wednesday announcement by Panetta comes after November lawsuit.

Management

Rand Paul Would Have Fired Hillary Clinton

If he were president, the Senator told Clinton, he would have dismissed her.

Management

Perceptions About Health Care Spending Are Wrong

The conventional wisdom about government health care spending misses the mark.

Defense

Air Force chief says sexual assaults are a 'cancer' to be stopped

Service branch had a 30 percent increase in reported assaults from fiscal 2011 to fiscal 2012.

Defense

Pentagon leaders continue push against sequestration

National security readiness 'is at a tipping point,' Joint Chiefs warn.

Defense

Cleared of wrongdoing, General Allen wants to get back to his old life

The Pentagon's inspector general has found that Allen did not violate military codes of conduct.

Pay & Benefits

House passes No Budget, No Pay

Bill temporarily suspends debt ceiling, links lawmakers’ salaries to budget process.

Management

Agencies could communicate better during rule-making, GAO says

More than one-third of major regulations are published without prior public notice.

Management

3 Ways to Cure Your Smartphone ADD

Three simple ways to remedy your Executive ADD and be a better leader.

Oversight

Clinton's Benghazi testimony will be her last act as Secretary of State

Before Hillary Clinton ends her tenure at the State Department she'll deal with one final piece of unfinished business.

Oversight

Senate budget chairwoman: Senate will pass a budget

This would be the first time in four years.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Inauguration madness

Obama's second swearing-in gets time on late-night TV.

Management

Analysis: Why Benghazi hasn't brought down Hillary Clinton – and won't

After years of taking hits, she has become bulletproof.