Oversight
Obama to appoint Cordray as head of consumer bureau
Senate Republicans blocked nomination in order to weaken the bureau.
Oversight
Perry returns to Texas to reassess campaign
Texas governor had planned to head to South Carolina to prepare for primary there after Iowa caucuses.
Oversight
Romney edges Santorum by eight votes in Iowa; Paul in third
Surprising outcome sends three very different Republicans to the next contest in New Hampshire.
Management
The New Boss in Town
Managers must initially establish a climate for change—but not too much or too fast.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds improve some at the end of 2011
International investments and those in small and midsize companies continue to lose ground.
Oversight
Annual financial report cites incomplete audits at three departments
Defense, State and Homeland Security have a ways to go toward auditability, says GAO.
Defense
Air Force to provide Special Ops flight crews with iPads
Shift from paper follows similar moves by operators in the commercial aviation industry.
Defense
Military pay raise takes effect
Defense authorization act also contains TRICARE fee hikes for some enrollees.
Defense
National Guard leader joins Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley’s new role became law when Obama signed the Defense authorization act.
Oversight
In case you missed it: News from the holiday break
Some recent items that may have escaped your attention if you were taking some time off.
Oversight
Deadline looms for FAA funding, surface transportation measure
At last check, lawmakers were no closer to a resolution on their disagreements about key issues than they were in September.
Defense
Obama signs defense authorization bill, despite 'serious reservations'
The White House had originally threatened to veto the $662 billion bill, considered must-pass legislation, over the language that requires mandatory military custody for suspects linked to al-Qaida or its affiliates.
Briefing