Pay & Benefits
TSP interfund transfers climb in October
Federal employees opted for safer retirement investments last month.
News
Perry’s jab at federal workers draws rebuttal
Union chief says GOP presidential candidate’s threat of reassignments insults Texas firefighters.
Defense
Bill to expedite airport security for service members passes in House
Easing travel for military personnel and families is a rare point of agreement in the usually divided chamber.
Oversight
Justice’s grant to ACORN-related group misused, says watchdog
New York organization did not comply with requirements on documenting recruitment of students.
Oversight
Agencies improve management through analytics, report says
Nonprofit’s study of seven programs finds focus on data boosts quality and transparency.
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.
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.
Oversight