Management
Contractors remain a focal point in cost-cutting efforts
Senators and agency officials highlight financial benefits of insourcing and proper auditing.
Oversight
Government curbs improper payments -- but not enough
U.S. controller tells senators of legal obstacles to catching and preventing mistakes.
Pay & Benefits
Stopgap highway bill leaves pension provisions in limbo
Senate passes a 90-day extension, putting off debate on longer-term measures that could affect federal retirement.
Pay & Benefits
House backs pay freeze extension
The GOP fiscal 2013 budget proposal includes provisions affecting federal benefits and salaries.
Management
More career feds would join Senior Executive Service under new bill
Sen. Daniel Akaka’s legislation calls for fewer appointees.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker accuses generals of 'smoke and mirrors' in budget requests
Republicans complain Defense request is based on an 'artificial' spending cap.
Defense
Missouri Democrat gets a hand from veterans group
Ads praise Sen. Claire McCaskill for fighting cuts to VA hospitals, supporting the new GI bill.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Ron Paul won't stop
Jimmy Fallon mocks Texas Republican for saying he is still in the running for the GOP nomination.
Pay & Benefits
Fate of federal employee provisions in highway bill up in the air
House GOP reverts to 90-day stopgap measure.
Management
Capital area charity drive’s expenses questioned
Audit suggests campaign workers should not be reimbursed for meals and travel.
Pay & Benefits
Groups rip GOP plan to extend pay freeze, cut workforce
House is scheduled to vote Thursday on plan that includes $368 billion in cuts to the federal workforce during the next decade.
Management
Bill would crack down on contractor role in human trafficking
Rep. Lankford follows up on wage abuse, illegal debt and sexual exploitation.
Management
White House defends solicitor general
Donald Verrilli's health-care-law arguments before the Supreme Court have been criticized.
Defense
New Afghan attack raises doubts about U.S.-funded militias
Program is central to the plan for stabilizing Afghanistan, but incident suggests militia members aren't being properly vetted and overseen.
Oversight