Oversight
Payroll deal deepens fiscal hole
Congressional Budget Office projects $1.2 trillion deficit in 2012.
Pay & Benefits
Congress urged to slow down on pay and benefits reforms
OPM chief warns lawmakers from both parties that meddling too much could hurt recruiting.
Defense
FEMA partners with AmeriCorps for disaster relief
Arrangement promises to save the government about $60 million annually.
Pay & Benefits
Senate rejects pay freeze extension for federal workers
Full transportation bill vote expected Wednesday.
Defense
Romney: U.S. troops reaching 'breaking point'
GOP candidate also fires back at Obama over linking Iran war fears to gas prices.
Management
Energy secretary backtracks on high gas prices
Steven Chu retracts his now-infamous 2008 statement about boosting prices at the pump.
Defense
Obama says those accountable in Afghan killings will face 'full force of the law'
President calls the killings 'unacceptable,' 'outrageous.'
Management
What Kind of Weather are you Making?
For the past couple of years, I’ve had a lot of great conversations with my clients about the idea that leaders control the weather.
Management
Most federal energy initiatives come from four agencies, GAO finds
Government implements nearly 700 energy initiatives in 2010, report says.
Defense
Afghan delegation attacked at site of massacre
Insurgent strike leaves at least one Afghan soldier dead, NY Times reports.
Defense
Death penalty possible in Afghan killings case, AP reports
The killings must not derail the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, Panetta says.
Oversight
Infighting Hurts GOP Candidates
Republicans seem happier quibbling among themselves than uniting behind a presidential candidate.
Pay & Benefits
Senate gears up for vote on pay freeze extension
Prospects for passage of overall surface transportation bill remain unclear.
Defense
Afghanistan war commander: Killings will not accelerate drawdown
The man suspected of shooting the Afghan civilians acted alone, Gen. John Allen says.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service defends executive salaries as lawmaker looks to cap pay
Agency insists it must stay competitive with the private sector.
Defense
Afghanistan killings: Not the first time
A look at punishment of past crimes shows mostly light sentencing.
Management
Agencies restrict media access, survey of journalists finds
Public information officers faulted for shielding employees from questioning.
News
When Budget Battles Hit the Bathroom Stall
If you're planning on traveling to Trenton N.J. in the near future, you might want to pack your own toilet paper. Bloomberg reports that public buildings in the city may soon run out because of a budget dispute involving the mayor and the city council.
Defense