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Super committee co-chair hasn't given up hope

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, also contradicted the contention of some of his GOP colleagues that Democrats have walked away from the deficit talks.

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How could Rick Perry get rid of the Commerce Department?

The agency was founded in 1913 at the end of the Taft administration to be the business counterpart to the Department of Labor.

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Former top CIA lawyer under investigation

The Justice Department is probing whether John Rizzo revealed classified information during Newsweek interview.

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Play of the Day -- Rick Perry's 'amazing' debate meltdown and Italy needs Herman Cain

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Pay & Benefits

FERS Fact Check

How much do federal employees contribute to their overall retirement benefits?

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A Hoover Two-Fer

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What? No More Swag?

Oversight

Panel advances bipartisan postal reform bill

Committee members fail to reach consensus on an amendment to limit executive pay.

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Agriculture secretary previews new reforms

Vilsack stresses helping businesses get to market while tightening his department’s budget.

Oversight

Democrats deny walking out of super committee talks

Rep. Van Hollen calls claim "ridiculous."

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Emails show Obama fundraiser involved in Solyndra

George Kaiser was involved in lobbying the White House toward the company.

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Labor Department criticized for abandoning citizenship checks

Immigration reform groups attack contractor compliance office for change in policy.

Oversight

Obama announces new efficiencies, SAVE award finalists

Executive order trims spending on agency travel, personal technology and promotional items.

Defense

Man charged with USS Cole bombing will face judge

Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri is the first Guantanamo prisoner to be charged with war crimes since President Obama took office.

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Play of the Day -- If White House is out, Cain has future as airport security or California governor

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Management

Battling the Budget

Managers are concerned about what the super committee will send down the pipe, but they are ready to go the distance for their employees.

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State's IG and the Pipeline

Oversight

Resume uploads to be next USAJobs focus, OPM says

Team will address ‘visibility’ issues on the redesigned website during the coming week.