News

Perry talks of downsizing government, supporting Israel

Although Perry focused on Israel, the audience at the Republican Jewish Coalition appeared to especially like his plans to reform Washington.

News

Gingrich and Bachmann would move embassy to Jerusalem

The U.S. embassy in Israel is currently in Tel Aviv.

Oversight

Gingrich would tap John Bolton for secretary of State

Senate Democrats filibustered Bolton in 2005, before he won a recess appointment as ambassador to the United Nations.

Defense

Army-Navy game rivalry plays out on Facebook, Twitter

The two services use football game-oriented social media to promote their key roles and missions.

Defense

Pentagon moves against conversion of in-house work to contractors

Union applauds stepped-up enforcement and proposal to apply it governmentwide.

Oversight

USPS, unions extend contract negotiations again

Deadline has been moved back more than a week, to Dec. 16.

Oversight

Another legislative standoff looms

Democrats say they'd make Republicans regret leaving for Christmas without a deal on extending the payroll tax holiday.

Oversight

Fraud persists within U.S. Postal Service

New inspector general report reveals letter carriers who stole mail and collected false payments.

News

Play of the Day -- Perry's move for Cain supporters; Plus: Obama, Ron Paul grab the T-Pain mic

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Management

Holiday Hazards

December is a time for merriment and gift giving, but for federal employees -- especially managers -- it can be a minefield.

Management

There's an App for That

News

FAA chief resigns

Administrator steps down from his post following weekend drunk driving arrest.

Oversight

Senator would expand whistleblower protections to contractors

Claire McCaskill cites Recovery Act as model legislation for exposing waste and fraud.

Tech

If you think you'll save money with cloud computing, think again

More than half the organizations surveyed say they saw little or no financial gain after their transition, but most reported other benefits.

Pay & Benefits

TSP returns disappoint in November

All but three funds posted negative returns last month.

Defense

Drone was gathering intelligence when it went down in Iran, U.S. officials say

Controllers reportedly lost contact with the prized stealth unmanned aerial drone last week over western Afghanistan.

Defense

58 die in Afghanistan suicide attacks targeting Shiites

Attacks mark the first major incident of religiously motivated violence since the fall of the Taliban regime.

News

Play of the Day -- Donald Trump's apprentice-style Republican debate

A daily roundup of late-night video.