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Play of the Day -- Why voters are turning to Ron Paul; Plus: The year in unnecessary censorship
A daily roundup of late-night video.
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Deal reached to avert government shutdown
Democrats sign off on appropriations package after witholding support to gain leverage in debate over payroll tax holiday extension.
Pay & Benefits
Great Expectations
If you’re retiring at the end of the year, here’s what you should be prepared for.
Defense
Proposal aims to offset costs of sequestration through staff reductions
Bill would downsize the federal workforce by 10 percent and use the savings to counteract one year of defense and nondefense spending cuts.
Oversight
Congress now shooting for weekend wrap-up
If lawmakers' optimism proves founded, then they will avoid a partial government shutdown for the third time this year.
Defense
Defense bill tackles WikiLeaks-style insider threats
The White House had earlier concerns about the timetable for implementing a similar network monitoring program to flag unauthorized activity.
Defense
NRC chairman appears to weather attacks on his personality
Hearings divide lawmakers on whether tensions stem from differences over nuclear safety.
Defense
Senate passes Defense authorization bill, Obama to sign into law
The White House dropped its threat to veto the legislation over controversial detainee provisions.
Oversight
White House publishes shutdown plans
As many as 600,000 employees could be furloughed if lawmakers do not extend funding past Friday, according to one estimate.
Oversight
Oracle manager fired after criticizing USAjobs
Adam Davidson lost his job for comments made to The Washington Post .
Oversight
GOP move could break spending logjam
Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., is said to be reopening the pending nine-bill spending package and rewriting language that sought to reinstate the Bush-era travel ban to Cuba.
Oversight
Senate leaders hopeful spending deal can be worked out
Tax and spending issues still dog lawmakers as deadline to prevent much of government from shutting down looms.
Pay & Benefits
The Week in Comments: Is another shutdown coming?
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Fox News swaps Romney, Obama photos in GOP poll graphic
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense
U.S. formally ends Iraq war
Formal ceremony comes nearly nine years after invasion of the country aimed at toppling Saddam Hussein's dictatorship.
Defense
House passes Defense authorization bill; White House drops veto threat
Measure includes controversial provisions requiring military detention for some terrorism suspects.
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