News

House votes to repeal contractor withholding tax

Legislation's Senate prospects remain uncertain.

News

Supreme Court could decide to look at health care law on Nov. 10

If the court chooses to hear one or more cases, the oral arguments would likely be scheduled for early spring, Wall Street Journal reports.

Tech

Freddie Mac CEO to resign

Charles Haldeman Jr., who has helmed Freddie for just over two years, says he will depart 'some time in the coming year.'

News

Play of the Day -- Letterman: After fall in polls, Perry executes his pollster

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Pay & Benefits

Super Secretive

What’s the latest on deficit reduction proposals related to federal pay and benefits? You’d never guess from watching the public super committee hearings.

News

Hardly a Cubicle

News

A New Low for Trust Numbers

News

Veterans Affairs CIO: Tablet computers could transform health care

Department kicked off a test of 1,000 Apple iPad tablet computers on Oct. 1 and eventually could deploy up to 100,000.

Defense

Defense needs to improve efforts to prevent sexual harassment, GAO says

Auditors call for leadership accountability and enforcement of current policies.

Pay & Benefits

TSP contribution cap to increase in 2012

Employees will be able to add up to $17,000 to their retirement plans next year.

News

Play of the Day -- Obama pokes fun at prompter jokes on Leno, plus: Cain's new crazy ad

A daily roundup of late-night video.

News

Deficit panel holds public session on budget cuts

If lawmakers choose the discretionary route in achieving $1.2 trillion in savings over 10 years, they will need to lower the caps for appropriations as well, budget chief says.

Management

First Impressions

New employees are expected to put their best foot forward; managers should do the same on behalf of their organization.

Management

"I Wouldn't Want to Be You"

Defense

Defense officials downplay panel’s role in revamping military retirement

Pentagon is reviewing its compensation structure for service members, including changes to pension benefits.

Defense

FEMA chief says pre-staging is key to rapid disaster response

Fugate stresses advantage of acting in advance of official disaster declarations.

Defense

HHS joins White House initiative to put veterans to work

Agency orders community health centers to hire 8,000 veterans by 2015.

Tech

Transportation completes iPad test, eyes departmentwide use

Early results suggest the devices could work for employees who do not require full computing capability.