Defense
Military seeking the death penalty for one of its own for first time in 50 years
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales could face execution if the Army's prosecution is successful.
Management
Team of Mentors: Biden, Kerry, and Hagel Are Obama's Senate Mafia
The president's emerging second-term national-security team will likely include a longstanding cabal in place before Obama reached Washington.
Oversight
Obama wants recommendations from new gun task force next month
President urges Congress to move quickly on tightening restrictions.
Management
Three at State Department resign following Benghazi report
Security chief and two others step down, AP says, citing unnamed source.
Pay & Benefits
A less popular fed petition: Actually, don't give us Christmas Eve off
Signatories say they are happy just to have jobs over the holidays.
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Is telework too much work?
Off-site employees work five to seven hours more each week, survey finds.
Management
Gun Buyback Programs Are Thriving Like Never Before After Newtown
Camden County, New Jersey, one of the most dangerous places in America, is experiencing what's being called an instant gun-buyback boom.
Defense
The guilty conscience of a drone pilot who killed a child
The lessons of remotely piloted missions over Afghanistan.
Oversight
Joe Biden will head effort to curb gun violence
Effort is part of the emerging White House strategy, which includes support for assault weapons ban.
Oversight
House Republicans' support for Plan B on fiscal cliff uncertain
Neither alternative measure would address the sequester.
Oversight
Democrats dodge questions on spending cuts
Obama’s plan calls for $1.2 trillion in reductions, including a switch to the chained CPI.
Pay & Benefits
Postal reps stage hunger strike, pledge 'escalating tactics' on lawmakers
Union representatives protest against cuts to Postal Service.
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Petition criticizing Westboro Baptists is most popular ever on White House site
The tiny church plans to picket the funerals of Sandy Hook victims.
Defense
Marines retreat on sponsorship of Ultimate Fighting
Union claims success in campaign against recruiting in venue viewed as sexist, homophobic.
Management
Get Out of Your Own Way by Taming Your ‘Fraud Monster’
Take back control from the little voices that hijack your success and have you play small in the world.
Management
How to Make the Most of the Updated Performance.gov
Performance denizens rejoice! OMB has built in some useful new features to Performance.gov.
Pay & Benefits
Fed groups blast possible fiscal cliff switch to less generous COLA formula
Moving to a chained CPI would significantly reduce retirement benefits, opponents say.
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