News
Play of the Day -- Comedians love Cain's long pause on Libya
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense
DHS might adopt Defense tech for border surveillance, and hire vets to run it
With the drawdown of troops overseas, the Pentagon will have excess equipment and extra personnel to offer.
Oversight
Postal Service will resume FERS retirement contributions next month
USPS lost $5.1 billion in fiscal 2011 and expects to run out of money in fiscal 2012.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan staff gears up to launch Roth option
Program allowing employees to invest income that already has been taxed will be operational in spring 2012.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers lambast OPM for jobs site glitches, slow retirement processing
Agency chief John Berry again defends decision to bring USAJobs in-house and promises a business plan for speedier handling of retirement claims.
Defense
Army to integrate reserve and active-duty systems
‘It’s going to take years,’ general says, noting the change will affect how retirement and other benefits are calculated.
Oversight
OMB touts $17.6 billion in savings from Campaign to Cut Waste
The reduction in the governmentwide payment error rate puts the administration on track to prevent $50 billion in improper payements by 2012.
Defense
Obama to announce military pact with Australia during visit
The plan will allow U.S. Marines to use local bases for training and amphibious exercises, The Washington Post reports.
News
Will Energy Secretary Steven Chu stay or go?
Burgeoning Solyndra controversy could put him on the ropes.
News
Play of the Day -- Bias against Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
News
Perry proposes sweeping government reform
The Texas governor pledges to downsize and remake Washington.
Oversight