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
Defense language training program needs improvement, GAO says
Army and Marine Corps programs lack the documentation necessary for improvement, audit finds.
Pay & Benefits
Redesigned job search website attracts barrage of complaints
OPM stands by product, answering criticisms on search tool, technical glitches and contracting strategy.
Defense
Rice: U.S. could have 'done better' in Iraq without distrust among Bush officials
The former Secretary of State's remarks follow a spate of recent he-said-she-said comments among ex-officials.
News
Play of the Day -- Rick Perry vs. Charlie Sheen and Herman Cain's creepy smile
A daily roundup of late-night video.
News
Doctor confirms president has quit smoking
Annual medical report describes Obama as 'tobacco free.'
Briefing
Hatching a New Plan
Reform of the 72-year-old law that restricts certain political activities by government workers has been slow in coming.
Nextgov
Ramping Down
The Energy Department taps outside assessment of long-range IT needs to decide which data centers to close.
Briefing
Corporate Intelligence
More businesses want access to classified information about threats to vital networks.
Features
The Greenhouse Effect
EPA wins a long-fought battle over industry fuel standards, but hits roadblocks on other environmental regulations.
Perspectives