News

Play of the Day -- Herman Cain's latest bombshell? At least it was consensual

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Management

Putting Out the Fires

Tackling the most dreaded tasks upfront can help you breeze through the rest of your to-do list.

News

Defunct Agency Still Missed

Tech

Hackers target U.N., World Bank personnel

New group identifies with Occupy Wall Street movement and threatens to take on financial sector.

News

Barney Frank dispels rumors he wants to head HUD

Retiring congressman says he's not sure he would have taken orders well, even in a Democratic administration.

Oversight

HHS rolls out new grants for state health care exchanges

Rhode Island becomes first to receive more advanced Level 2 award.

Defense

House passes federal workers’ comp bill

Legislation would make program more accountable, provide greater support to employees with injuries related to terrorism.

Pay & Benefits

OPM to restructure federal internship program

The Student Pathways Initiative is set to be in place by the end of the academic year.

Defense

Biden makes unannounced stop in Baghdad

Vice president meets with Iraqi leaders and thanks U.S. troops withdrawing from the region at the end of the year.

Defense

Gap between military and civilians widening, study finds

Fewer Americans have a family member who have served in the armed forces.

News

Play of the Day -- The Grinch who stole Herman Cain's Christmas; Plus: Blitzer beatboxes!

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Oversight

Media Sideshow

The deficit panel’s travails are far less chronicled than the debt-ceiling saga as the 2012 GOP presidential contest grips the nation’s attention.

Management

Four Ways to Build Your Willpower

News

Happy Budget Passback Day

Oversight

White House looks to beef up management of electronic records

The government lacks a uniform system for preserving emails, blog posts and social media activity.

Defense

Navy’s amphibious fleet could fall short of goals, CBO says

Main vehicle for delivering Marines to combat might be scaled back by tightened budgets.

Tech

We the People draws a curious crowd

Legalization of marijuana and animal cruelty top petitioners' concerns; the economy and national security, not so much.

News

New CMS nominee known as a pragmatist

Down-to-earth attitude could help Tavenner avoid the controversy that has dogged outgoing chief Donald Berwick.

News

Poll: Sequestration Anxiety

Tell us how upcoming across-the-board spending cuts could affect your job.

Defense

A hot flash in the cold war with Pakistan

Attack that errantly killed at least 24 Pakistanis on Friday further inflames tensions.