Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama, Clooney and the progress of same-sex marriage
The president is in focus as the election year continues.
Pay & Benefits
Best Dates to Retire 2013
Your annual guide to picking the best day to call it a career.
Management
Postal Service ends another quarter in the red
After $3.2 billion in net losses, USPS continues to push its own financial improvement plan.
Oversight
Administration reveals misgivings on transparency bill
Controller questions DATA Act’s creation of a presidentially appointed commission.
Pay & Benefits
House passes fed pension hike
The bill requires government employees to contribute an additional 5 percent to their retirement benefits.
News
Government Job Cuts in a Recession: 'Unprecedented'?
President Obama says he's the first president to endure continuing government job cuts during a recession.
Management
How to Talk With People
There’s a big difference between talking to people and talking with people.
Management
White House reinforces bid to kill unnecessary regulations
New rules may save $6 billion; economics council pursues retrospective analysis.
Management
Vice president again dumb like a fox
Biden cleared path for Obama to declare he now supports gay marriage.
Oversight
House panel votes to ban same-sex marriage ceremonies on bases
Move comes hours after President Obama said he supported same-sex marriage.
Management
Uncle Sam wants you, at every age
Final rules issued on government’s new strategy to attract students and recent grads of every generation.
Pay & Benefits
Can Part-Time Retirement Save USPS?
A little-known rule already on the books could help the cash-strapped agency save big.
Management
Keep rural post offices open, but cut employee hours and benefits, USPS says
Postal Service changes course on closures and offers new early-out incentive.
Oversight
Acting Pentagon IG answers critics of record on whistleblowers
Writings defend handling of retaliation claims by highlighting reforms.
Management
Senators invoke GSA scandal during procurement nominee’s hearing
Leaders of oversight panel call on Joseph Jordan to ‘double down’ on avoiding waste.
Oversight
Whistleblower protection bill clears Senate
Transparency watchdogs hail long-delayed vehicle to expand federal employee rights.
Oversight
Americans trust local government more than Washington
Only 33 percent view the federal government favorably, poll finds.
Oversight
House passes measure to cut Justice salaries until questions are answered
Rep. Gowdy seeks to hold $1 million until Holder responds to his Fast and Furious queries.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Santorum endorses Romney, albeit tepidly
Conan O'Brien hits the former candidate on his backing of the presumptive nominee.
Defense