Oversight
White House rebuts Wall Street Journal editorial on regulation
Debate centers on what is measured by the federal Regulatory Information Service Center.
Defense
Joint Chiefs chairman reflects on Iraq as U.S. rushes to exit
Martin Dempsey says for people like him, 'Iraq was the defining element of the last 20 years of our career.'
Defense
Lawmakers who back Joint Strike Fighter get more cash from contractors, report finds
Individuals working for the four top contractors focus contributions on House members in the JSF Caucus, watchdogs say.
Oversight
Lawmakers decry extended pay freeze to finance payroll tax holiday
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., says he’s confident chamber’s Democrats will oppose any measures reducing federal compensation to pay for tax cut.
Pay & Benefits
OMB to feds: Prepare for the possibility of a shutdown
For many agencies, the latest stopgap spending measure runs out Friday.
Defense
Final Defense bill contains key contractor provisions
Executive pay cap and ban on forced disclosure of campaign gifts are likely to become law, after Obama withdraws veto threat.
Defense
Unions slam VA plan to track employees electronically
Ultrasound and infrared technology could locate people and objects equipped with wireless tags with an accuracy of 1 meter.
Defense
Air Force to lift hiring freeze
Despite this respite, ‘budget and funding issues are still fluid,’ official says.
Defense
Embattled nuclear agency chairman verbally abused female employees, colleague says
'Of all the issues of leadership before us, I have found this the most troubling," Commissioner William Magwood says in testimony about Gregory Jaczko.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Has Rick Perry read 'Runnin' for President for Dummies'?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense
In Fort Bragg, military families brace for economic 'perfect storm'
The decrease in defense funding and the housing bubble are creating an 'uneasy feeling.'
Management
Window on The World
More than 40 nations have joined a partnership to promote transparency, but what that means depends on where you live.
Pay & Benefits
House passes bill that includes extension of federal pay freeze
GOP plan to finance payroll tax holiday clears first hurdle; omnibus spending bill could be at risk, prompting speculation about the possibility of a shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
USPS delays closing postal facilities
Move comes at the request of lawmakers, agency says.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers call for extension of mass transit commuter benefits
The subsidy will return to maximum of $125 a month -- from $230 a month now -- if action is not taken.
Pay & Benefits
Veterans hiring reaches new heights
Twenty-eight and a half percent of new hires in 2011 were veterans -- the highest percentage in 20 years, OPM reports.
Tech
Government safety board recommends ban on use of electronic devices in cars
NTSB calls on states to pass tighter laws to prevent driver distractions.
Oversight