Pay & Benefits
House passes bill that would extend pay freeze for some civilians
The Obama administration threatens to veto the spending measure.
Management
Good will and tears at Bush portrait unveiling
Michelle Obama promises George W. that, in an emergency, she'll protect his portrait.
Nextgov
BlackBerry tells feds: Get on the bus
Research In Motion is looking to shore up loyalty among federal workers.
Oversight
Senate accelerating confirmation for Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee
Geologist Allison Macfarlane wins plaudits.
Pay & Benefits
Federal court rules against DOMA in same-sex government benefits case
Judges: 'Only the Supreme Court can finally decide this unique case.'
Management
OMB touts progress on reducing federal property footprint
Controller Danny Werfel cites $5.6 billion in savings.
Nextgov
.Bank, .global could be coming to your browser
The proposed domain name extension program will be announced on June 13.
News
Romney v. the 'Bureaucrats'
A broken mic gives the presumptive GOP nominee an opportunity to take a dig at Obama.
Management
Breaking Down the Perfect Pep Talk
This week, Gregg Popovich unleashed one of the greatest pep talks ever prepared.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Romney's new nation
Amercia is at the center of The Daily Show and Colbert Report jokes.
Defense
Rumsfeld: Obama 'weak' in the eyes of the world
Former Defense chief says this worries him more than any specific security threat.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers press for answers on Thrift Savings Plan cyber breach
Sen. Susan Collins asks why beneficiaries weren’t notified of the July 2011 attack sooner.
Defense
Pentagon’s No. 2 leader criticizes lawmakers’ add-backs to Defense bill
Ashton Carter says cuts to TRICARE and force size are needed.
Management
Watchdog: Disability hiring still lags
Few agencies have adequate plans and OPM has failed to develop a training program, GAO finds.
Nextgov
A complete guide to Flame, the malicious computer virus ravaging Iran
Experts are calling the virus the most sophisticated cyber espionage weapon yet.
Nextgov
Budget and staff pressures are reshaping the federal cybersecurity market
A shortage of skilled cyber experts is driving some contract decisions.
Nextgov
‘Snakebots’ crawl in bodies for surgery
Tool-wielding robots are small enough to leave certain nerves intact.
Oversight
After prison, ex-lawmaker wants gun rights to battle wild animals
Duke Cunningham says he needs to protect himself when he makes his home in a cabin in the Ozarks.
Oversight