Defense

Santorum to get Secret Service protection

Gingrich also has put in a request and is waiting to hear if it will be granted.

Defense

Clinton pledges $10 million to 'scale up' humanitarian efforts in Syria

Funds will support makeshift medical facilities, train emergency medical staff, and get clean water, food, blankets, heaters and hygiene kits to civilians.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- How did Oscars host Billy Crystal describe the GOP presidential candidates?

Academy Awards host references GOP field during show.

News

A Federal Employee Hits Back

Jason Ullner, a career Foreign Service Officer, fires back in an opinion piece in The Washington Post at those who would denigrate public service for political gain.

Defense

U.S. ambassador calls for calm in Afghanistan

Crocker: 'This is not the time to decide that we are done here.'

Defense

Clinton defends Obama Afghanistan apology

Secretary of State says it was right for the president to apologize for what military officials have called the accidental burning of a number of Korans.

Tech

Making Telework Work

Veterans Affairs responds to criticism of its telework program.

Management

Reliance on contractors in Afghanistan draws continuing scrutiny

GAO finds Pentagon did not weigh advantages of using government personnel for security training.

Pay & Benefits

Government savings from 2007 TRICARE law subject to change

Real savings depend partly on future decisions about fees for the military health program, budget analysts find.

Management

CBO scores bill to require online posting of program spending

Government Results Transparency Act would cost the average agency $1 million.

Defense

Pentagon's top public affairs official steps down

Doug Wilson says Obama gave him 'the chance of a lifetime.' Now he plans to catch his breath.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Romney references Seinfeld incorrectly at debate

Jon Stewart takes umbrage at candidate's attempts at popular culture.

Oversight

Our polarized Congress: Divided we stand

National Journal's annual vote rankings show the depth and bitterness of the country's political divisions.

News

Gingrich's Civil Service Plan: Cut $500B a Year

It's old hat for presidential candidates to claim there are big savings to be found in managing the federal bureaucracy more efficiently.

Pay & Benefits

Cashing Out From the TSP

The public face of the Thrift Savings Plan makes his own way to retirement.

Defense

Koran burning in Afghanistan fuels bloody new attacks on U.S. forces

Afghan soldier fled into a crowd of protestors after killing U.S. troops, official says.

Management

Signs of friction in contractor-government relations

Federal budget cuts are eating into private firms’ revenues, survey finds.

Management

For Agriculture, increasing BioPreferred products is a challenge accepted

A presidential order asks USDA to expand its list of eligible environmentally friendly product categories.

Management

Leadership Lessons from DARPA

Last week, I had the opportunity to hear the director of DARPA, Regina Dugan, speak at a panel on leading innovation during a conference.

Management

Cut! Capitol-security issues crimp moviemakers' style

Architect of the Capitol bans commercial filmmaking on all of his grounds.