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.
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