Pay & Benefits
Cut Congress’ pay, lawmaker proposes
Legislation would tie salaries to federal spending; second bill would eliminate death benefits.
Defense
Biden: Iran must be held accountable for assassination attempt, bomb plot
United States is already working to unite global public opinion behind condemning and isolating such behavior, vice president says.
News
Play of the Day -- Would Herman Cain kick it with Brad Pitt?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense
Iran containment strategy cast in doubt
A country willing to attempt an assassination on U.S. soil defies the “rational actor” presumption that lies at the heart of nuclear deterrence.
Management
Picking Appointees
Not all political positions are the same, and not just any smart person is right for the job.
Oversight
White House council backs regulatory streamlining
Fourteen infrastructure projects flagged for expedited environmental review.
News
Privacy concerns might freeze program profiling terrorism suspects
Service allowing a range of federal, state and local officials to access potential culprits' personal information hasn't been vetted through a privacy assessment .
Oversight
The IRS isn’t watching purchase card transactions closely enough, study finds
Thousands of improper purchases took place between 2007 and 2009, IG says.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC threatens furloughs for employees
Budget woes also could reverse progress to reduce discrimination case backlog, observers say.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker urges end to early federal retirement
Proposal would prevent future government employees, including lawmakers, from retiring with full benefits before age 62.
Defense
Federal officials thwart alleged Iranian-planned attack on U.S. soil
Plot detailed in criminal complaint involved assasinating Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States.
News
Occupy Wall Street demonstration at Senate offices ends in arrests
Hundreds of protesters descended on Washington last week, assembling near the White House and K Street but avoiding Capitol Hill until Tuesday.
Defense
U.N. report: Detainees 'systematically' tortured by Afghan authorities
Report notes that Afghan security forces are trained and funded by the international community.
Oversight
Blame government for ATM fees, Bachmann says
Bank of America's new $5 surcharge can be traced to new federal regulations, GOP contender says.
News
Play of the Day -- Members bare it all in C-SPAN's body issue, Plus: Happy birthday, Bo Obama!
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Oversight
It’s Perry’s to Win
If he learns from his mistakes, the Texas governor will be Barack Obama’s opponent in the fall.
Oversight