Tech
LightSquared plans to quadruple power of its network
Company omitted plans in letter to Defense and Commerce departments complaining about test leak.
Oversight
GAO coaches lawmakers on maximizing cross-agency performance
As 2010 law is implemented, auditors offer case studies of successful congressional oversight.
Pay & Benefits
USPS hopes for another deferral on mandatory payment
The cash-strapped agency owes $5.5 billion to prefund retirees’ health benefits.
Tech
Ten technology trends shaping the future of federal work
From cloud computing to green IT, here's an overview of the technology trends that will shape the way federal work gets done for years to come.
Defense
Congressman calls NRC an agency in crisis
Issa discusses the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on MSNBC.
Defense
Senate minority leader accuses Justice of misleading Congress
Republican lawmakers say Attorney General Eric Holder withheld key evidence about a sting operation that ended in the murder of a Border Patrol agent.
Oversight
Obama: 'It doesn't really matter' who GOP nominates
'The core philosophy that they’re expressing is the same,' he told CBS.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Newt Gingrich endorsed by the voices in Glenn Beck's head
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Tech
Telework: One Year Later
Some agencies already are making notable progress implementing the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act.
Oversight
Plan to relocate FBI headquarters advances
Senate resolution would consolidate satellite offices and boost security.
Defense
For top U.S. military officer, economy emerges as major concern
Commanders are increasingly worried about the health of the economies of key U.S. allies.
News
Congress passes bill giving flags to families of federal employees killed in the line of duty
Measure approved unanimously in both the House and the Senate.
Defense
DHS details contract for second try at Southwest virtual fence
Vendors' offerings must include equipment able to withstand climate extremes.
Pay & Benefits
House bill would extend pay freeze
GOP plan to finance payroll tax holiday also would require feds to contribute more to their pensions.
News
Boehner unveils GOP bill to extend payroll tax holiday
The measure also would extend unemployment benefits and prevent a scheduled cut in Medicare physician reimbursements.
Defense
Officials: Navigation system failure probable cause of drone crash
The unmanned aerial vehicle is one of fewer than 10 currently in operation, and its capture represents a major compromise in stealth technology.
Defense
Paul: Bush administration wrong to bomb Iraq
GOP presidential candidate argues Iraq should have been spared because it did not orchestrate the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Pay & Benefits