Oversight
Sixty-four-year-old diplomatic advisory body dies quiet death
Commission on Public Diplomacy was not reauthorized in omnibus spending bill.
Oversight
Immigration-reform advocate to lead Domestic Policy Council
Cecilia Muñoz will replace Melody Barnes.
Oversight
Whistleblower bill draws lobbying
Measure would require corporate whistleblowers to report criminal activity internally in addition to filing a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Jon Stewart: Gingrich talking about the sanctity of marriage is 'pious baloney'
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Oversight
Watch Out for Newt
The former House speaker could wound Mitt Romney if he wants to pay him back for his attack ads.
Oversight
USDA to close hundreds of offices
Plan will involve workforce "realignment," but department says all employees will be given options to stay with USDA.
Oversight
Veterans of Clinton administration, Wall Street floated as possible OMB directors
Jack Lew named next White House chief of staff.
Oversight
Commerce secretary stresses U.S. competitiveness
Report highlights federal role in research spawning private innovation.
Tech
NASA formally awards Orion test flight contract to Lockheed Martin
Two other companies bid on the project, but did not offer to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the vehicle, space agency said.
Oversight
OMB -- Breeding ground for White House chiefs of staff
Three of the last eight have been former budget directors.
Pay & Benefits
Congressional pay could rise in 2013
Lawmakers’ salaries will see a slight increase unless they forgo it, or extend the pay freeze.
Oversight
Interior should ramp up videoconferencing, IG says
Agency could save on travel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Defense
IRS revises long-term estimate of ‘tax gap’
Uncollected $450 billion could fuel debate on agency’s resources, reform of code.
Oversight
Jack Lew to become Obama's chief of staff
OMB director tapped after Bill Daley resignation letter.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Santorum hopes to solve his Google problem, Plus: Bachmann finally blinks
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Tech
Federal Pay Edge
Salaries have been slow to grow, but feds -- especially those in IT -- are better off than their private sector peers.
Defense