Oversight

Play of the Day -- Stewart mocks Gingrich's moon dream

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Tech

A moon base? Tried that

Newt Gingrichs space plan may not be quite as grandiose as he thinks.

Defense

Administration to request new round of base closures

Defense secretary says there’s ‘no more effective process’ than BRAC, despite failings.

Defense

Budget preview hits Defense contractors on weapons and management

Panetta aims to save $60 billion in five years by ‘improving business practices across the department.’

Pay & Benefits

Defense budget plan cracks down on pay hikes

Both military and civilian raises would be limited under strategy for cutting $487 billion over 10 years.

Pay & Benefits

Federal workers' comp program remains vulnerable to fraud

Several bills are pending in Congress that would tighten up oversight of benefits for feds injured on the job.

Defense

'Premature' to use military force against Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says

Dempsey says the U.S. remains committed to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Defense

Defense spending panel says sequestration wouldn't be disastrous

Pentagon might become ‘a health care company’ if personnel costs aren’t kept in check, expert at the Center for American Progress cautions.

Defense

Dempsey says new Pentagon budget will balance past lessons, future threats

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will join the Defense Secretary on Thursday afternoon to announce plan details.

Management

Three Bad Habits of Fake Leaders

Scott Ebling recounts some leadership lessons from The Adjustment Bureau .

Management

Play of the Day -- Did Obama channel Oprah during speech?

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Management

Gingrich wants U.S. base on the moon

When 13,000 Americans are living on the moon, they can petition to become a state, GOP contender says.

Pay & Benefits

411 on 401(k)

The TSP board will release more information on the Roth option next week.

News

Preparing for School Lunches

Oversight

Consumer Bureau chief vows cooperation with skeptical Republicans

Cordray says he’ll consider request to lay out advance regulatory agenda.

Oversight

Report: Geithner doesn't expect to serve a second term

Treasury secretary had thought about resigning last summer but agreed to stay on through the election.

Pay & Benefits

Panel debates cuts to federal retirement benefits

Proposals to reduce lawmaker benefits prove popular at congressional hearing.

Pay & Benefits

House Democrats: Don’t cut federal pay and benefits

Several lawmakers urge conference committee to reject proposals reducing federal compensation to finance payroll tax cut extension.