Defense

Former Defense official calls congressional paralysis a threat

Budget stalemates constrain national security planning, Michèle Flournoy says.

Management

Public would accept tax hikes in debt deal

Just over half of poll respondents said they think that tax rates for families with incomes above $250,000 should increase in January

Pay & Benefits

Postal Service overfunding pensions, report says

USPS calls for its own set of estimates to determine FERS payments.

Defense

Security Insiders: Obama administration did not deliberately mislead on Benghazi attack

Romney has criticized the Obama administration for saying the deadly assault was the result of a spontaneous outbreak of violence.

Management

Senate candidate pledges reforms to federal procurement process

Virginia Republican George Allen says proposals will boost efficiency.

Oversight

The White House homebrew is delicious

After a public outcry for the White House's beer recipe, the verdict is finally in.

Oversight

Obama ekes out a win in two post-debate polls

But respondents still give Romney the edge on handling many issues.

Defense

Obama camp continues to duck, defend on Libya questions

President sparred with Romney over the topic during Tuesday night's debate.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- The second debate and Honey Boo Boo on the election

The seven-year-old reality star makes an endorsement. Kind of.

Nextgov

Air Force extends anti-leak tool to space system

Crew timed installation to military satellite users’ schedules.

Management

The Best of Romney's 'Binders Full of Women' Meme

The Internet went hysterical over Mitt Romney's peculiar turn of phrase.

News

Obama-Romney 2: Women, security and 'trickle-down government'

What the candidates said about government in their second face-to-face encounter.

Oversight

Virginia Democrat on sequestration: 'Is it a crisis or not?'

Connolly says Republicans are playing politics.

Tech

IRS and SEC detect fraud patterns in heaps of data

Analytics tools exploit volume of information to save money, panelists say.

Nextgov

Commentary: Regulations are killing innovation in government

CIOs struggle to spend wisely and get rid of deadwood employees.

News

Meningitis, Twitter and Federal Brands

When it comes to potential illnesses, people in the world of social media want to know what the CDC has to say.