News
George Clooney's Run-In With the Secret Service
The actor is arrested for protesting the Sudanese government; had earlier testified on Capitol Hill with USAID officers.
Pay & Benefits
Pace of retirements expected to pick up, along with the price tag
Retirees will grow by 10 percent during the next decade while retirement spending will increase by 30 percent, reports say.
Management
Workplace diversity plans due at OPM
All federal agencies required to submit strategies for review.
Defense
U.S. officials dole out selective details on shooter
Identity of sergeant who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians still not public.
Defense
Bin Laden reportedly plotted to kill Obama
Gen. David Petraeus also targeted, The Washington Post says.
Defense
Navy chief: U.S. to bring 'sawed-off shotgun' to Persian Gulf
U.S. ramping up military capabilities in region amid tensions with Iran.
Defense
Karzai says he is at ‘the end of the rope’ with U.S.
Afghan president accuses the United States of not cooperating in investigation of last weekend's shootings.
Defense
Report: U.S. soldier 'snapped' under pressure
Stress, alcohol and domestic issues said to have contributed to Afghanistan tragedy.
Defense
House GOP budget to avoid sequester of Defense funds
Lawmakers may target federal workforce for cuts instead.
Pay & Benefits
Republican bill would open federal health plan to all seniors
Co-sponsor Rand Paul says feds have ‘legitimate argument’ against the Medicare-elimination measure: It would raise their premiums.
Defense
Ron Paul calls rival GOP candidates 'chicken hawks'
Paul wins standing ovations in Illinois for calls to bring troops home.
Defense
Pew: Majority of Americans don't support intervention in Syria
Sixty-two percent of those surveyed oppose bombing the Syrian military.
Oversight
Obama FOIA efforts earn mixed grades
House Oversight panel and OMBWatch point to missing information.
Management
Does Life Imitate Art at Goldman Sachs?
When Greg Smith quit his job running a London based line of business for Goldman Sachs he acted out the fantasy of everyone who’s ever wanted to tell their employer what they really think of them as they walk out the door.
Management
FAA and air traffic controllers extend contract four years
Agreement comes six months before the current pact was set to expire, CNN reports.
Management
Interior drafts plan to cut 7 percent of staff
Downsizing strategy comes in response to an OMB request, Federal Times reports.
Oversight
Video: Do Energy employees get too many holidays? One lawmaker thinks so.
Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., notes he has worked on holidays such as Presidents Day and suggests Energy Department workers have cushy jobs.
Defense
Karzai: Afghan forces should take over by 2013
Decision comes as the Taliban announces a delay in negotiations with U.S., Afghan governments.
Oversight