News
For affable LaHood, Transportation chief will be last public job
The moderate Republican tells the Chicago Tribune he likely will stay for only one term.
News
Lawmakers caution super committee to leave federal pay and benefits alone
Government employees have sacrificed enough and shouldn’t be subject to further cuts, Democrats say.
News
Pelosi unveils budget cuts
Vowing a plan that's "big, bold, and balanced," House minority leader touts recommendations from committee ranking members.
Oversight
EPA plagued with poor budgetary and workforce organization, GAO reports
Agency produces unreliable budget reports and overlaps resources.
News
The Week in Comments: Attacks on feds, attacks on pay and attacks from Iran
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Defense
Class action suit seeks $4.9 billion in damages from TRICARE data theft
Plaintiffs allege the military health care provider put personal and sensitive information at risk by failing to encrypt the digital files.
News
Alleged terror plot part of pattern of reckless behavior by Iran, Obama says
Obama said the first step is to prosecute those named in the indictment and then continue to apply sanctions and mobilize the international community.
Pay & Benefits
Use annual leave or lose it, OPM says
Employees -- and retirees leaving federal service in early January -- must schedule excess vacation by Nov. 19.
News
National health program triples in size
Money from the health care law, the 2009 stimulus bill and fiscal 2011 dollars helped the loan-repayment and scholarship program grow.
Pay & Benefits
GAO: No refund for USPS overpayment to retirement account
A reported $75 billion in excess funds was within the parameters of the law, report finds.
News
Play of the Day -- Who needs jobs when we have the 'Real Housewives'?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Pay & Benefits
Workers’ Compensation Woes
Benefits for employees hurt on the job need an upgrade, but nothing is changing -- yet.
News
Officials encourage agencies to look far and wide for innovation
Great ideas can come from unexpected sources, from an ordinary citizen responding to a crowd-sourcing initiative to a chance encounter with an employee in the elevator, leaders say.
News
Lawmakers urge super committee to address contractor salary cap
Bipartisan letter seeks a lower limit that applies to all contract employees, not just the top paid executives.
Defense
Water main break at new Walter Reed leaves three clinics ‘unusable’
The Warrior clinic was among the areas flooded by one to two inches of water on the same day President Obama visited wounded troops at the center.
Defense
Deficit committee should cut nuclear arms, lawmaker says
Edward Markey and 64 other House Democrats are calling for a major atomic-arsenal rollback.
Defense