Oversight
Reports: Obama to seek another increase in debt ceiling
Raise automatically goes into effect unless Congress votes to block it.
Pay & Benefits
Federal salaries see worst growth in a decade, analysis finds
Government employees still fared slightly better than private sector, USA Today reports.
Oversight
Deep freeze: The top stories of 2011
The ongoing pay freeze, several near-government shutdowns and the looming prospect of retirement benefit cuts dominated federal news this year.
Defense
Photo Gallery: Raiders of the Lost Art
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations unit has recovered and returned more than 2,500 stolen artifacts to more than 21 countries since 2007.
Defense
Iraq war has ended, but logistical battle still under way
Job of moving equipment out of the country won't be over until March.
Pay & Benefits
Obama thanks Congress for passing bill, says more work ahead
'This is some good news, just in the nick of time for the holidays,' he said.
Oversight
White House names new Recovery Board chief
Kathleen Tighe is inspector general at the Education Department.
Defense
Congress passes Afghanistan-Pakistan study group measure opposed by Panetta, Dempsey
Panel would be modeled after the 2006 Iraq Study Group.
Tech
Open government: A new window on the world
More than 40 nations have joined a partnership to promote transparency; what that means depends on where you live.
Defense
Gingrich, citing unnamed CIA official, accuses Obama of historic number of leaks
He also blasts a 1994 ad in which Mitt Romney appealed to Sen. Edward Kennedy to stop running negative ads.
Defense
Congress passes federal internship program reform
The bill, designed to standardize internships across all agencies, now awaits the president’s signature.
Oversight
Capital relieved as payroll measure clears House
Differences remain large over how to pay for the deal, with Republicans looking to areas liking freezing wages of federal workers.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Late night loves Obama's Christmas shopping trip
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Pay & Benefits
A Few Good Things
It may have been a rough year for federal employees, but there were some positive developments in 2011.
Defense
Ban on A-76 competitions for outsourcing extended in omnibus bill
Legislation includes language to ‘level the playing field’ for federal workers.
Pay & Benefits
Database lists top federal earners in 2011
The highest paid government employee this year is a doctor at the National Cancer Institute.
Defense
Customs and Border Protection chief steps down
Alan Bersin’s resignation will be effective Dec. 30; CBPs deputy commissioner will fill in until a successor is appointed.
Defense