Oversight

Obama 'refuses to allow' debt ceiling fight, meets with Boehner

House speaker's office calls the lunch 'friendly.'

Defense

Obama awards Medal of Honor posthumously

Leslie H. Sabo Jr. was recommended for the honor decades ago, but the paperwork was lost.

Management

USPS managers reach salary agreement

Pay for performance suspended until fiscal 2013.

Oversight

Homeland Security communicated with local officials about Occupy

Documents reveal the agency tried to coordinate with local police departments.

Management

Obama procurement chief nominee clears Senate panel

Joseph Jordan advances through committee with only one vote in opposition.

Pay & Benefits

Fed domestic partner benefits bill moves to full Senate

Committee reiterates the legislation is unrelated to same-sex marriage.

News

White House ‘Footnotes’ to History

Administration adds to website bios of previous presidents.

Defense

Former Defense chief wanted to take out bin Laden with missile

Gates says he figured using a missile would be less risky.

Management

Former adviser 'a little worried' about debt ceiling fight

Austan Goolsbee notes confluence of budget sequester, cuts and debt limit issues.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Romney sings, Newsweek cover still controversial

Comedians continue to mock the infamous recent magazine cover calling Obama "The First Gay President."

Defense

Syrian rebels receive arms, with U.S. coordination

The U.S. isn't supplying arms but has helped assess the needs of the anti-Assad fighters.

Management

Bye-Bye BlackBerry?

Once the only sanctioned smartphone in town, the BlackBerry could be on its way to the recycling bin.

News

Romney: Government Isn't the Hero

GOP contender draws sharp contrast between himself on size, role and operations of government.

Pay & Benefits

Same-sex partner benefits bill is up for consideration

Act would extend retirement and other benefits to same-sex couples in the federal workforce.

Pay & Benefits

Uncle Sam scales back on bonuses

The government handed out $43 million less in merit awards in 2011 than in 2010.

Management

What I Learned About Power Last Weekend

A reunion brings some perspective.