Pay & Benefits
Panel considers bill to shrink federal workforce through attrition
House committee is set to mark up Rep. Mick Mulvaney's measure to reduce government workforce by 10 percent over three years.
Oversight
Energy stimulus money mired in investigations, bad management, IG says
The federal government’s efforts to jump-start the clean-energy economy are stymied.
News
Obama at Key Bridge: Stalling infrastructure bill 'makes absolutely no sense'
The legislation is expected to be blocked in the Senate.
Oversight
OMB procurement chief leaving administration
Dan Gordon is taking a post at the George Washington University Law School.
Defense
Obama orders Fort Monroe preservation as a way to create jobs
The Virginia site became an army outpost in 1819 and closed in September.
Defense
U.S. scores some wins but Taliban winning the propaganda war
White House is fighting two battles in Afghanistan: one against the Taliban, and one against the public perception at home that the U.S. is losing.
News
Play of the Day -- Late-night spoofs: Did Cain just sexually harass himself?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense
Panetta expects half of defense cuts to come from weapons programs
The rest could come from operating more efficiently, a decrease in troops, and trimming personnel costs like health care.
Management
The Person in the Mirror
Self-confidence can make the difference between a manager and a leader.
Pay & Benefits
OMB employees split over labor representation
Professional staff votes against bargaining unit, while smaller group opts to join union.
News
U.S. soldier admits he removed fingers from Afghan corpses
Suspected ringleader of a group of American soldiers accused of killing civilians in Afghanistan faces life in prison without parole if convicted.
Oversight
Super committee hears from previous deficit panel chairs
Expectation that the committee will 'go big' is dwindling as the group plays out what feels like a sequel to this summer's debt-ceiling fight.
Oversight
Obama's war on waste: What's your assessment?
Sizing up the latest in a long line of federal management improvement efforts.
News
Congress to Defense: Focus on improving GPS receivers, not satellites
The Congressional Budget Office says the Pentagon could save billions and deploy new Global Positioning System receivers a decade earlier than planned.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds rebound in October
After losing ground for five months, all the TSP investment options post gains.
Oversight
Energy Department often fails to vet contractor past performance, watchdog finds
Inspector general reports disagreement with OMB over requirements for financial assistance awards.
Defense