Defense
Obama to announce plan to curb veteran unemployment
Announcement comes as part of a group of executive orders trying to jolt the economy.
News
Play of the Day -- Huntsman taps Colbert for VP; Herman Cain's new controversy
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense
As wars wind down, some forces face wearying future
The strain on the highly trained forces will only increase as a shadow war ramps up against high-ranking militants in countries like Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
Defense
Insiders: State Department ill-equipped to lead Iraq transition
Experts doubt the diplomatic agency's ability to be fully effective after security forces leave.
Oversight
Coupon Clippers
“Walmart moms” talk about their struggles to stay afloat in an economy that isn’t offering much hope.
Defense
Defense urged to create central domestic violence database
Watchdog group criticizes the Pentagon's slow progress on tracking and targeting abuse.
News
Justice employees fight proposed office closings
Lawyers want a Senate hearing on cuts the department says are in line with Attorney General Eric Holder’s call to ‘do more with less.’
Defense
VA plans largest tablet computer deployment
Up to 100,000 devices will be managed through a vendor-operated cloud computing center.
Defense
State Department faulted in effort to train Iraqi police
IG report cites lack of agency cooperation with auditors.
Oversight
Procurement chief defends Obama’s commitment to small business
Proposed rule would end price premium for disadvantaged contractors.
Defense
Senate approves COLA hike for disabled vets
Bill provides 3.6 percent increase and also boosts benefits to surviving spouses and children.
News
Repeal of 3 percent contractor tax withholding gathers steam
Bipartisan support for canceling the revenue generator is evident as House vote nears.
Defense
Condoleezza Rice had tumultuous relationship with Cheney, memoir says
Cheney's staff was “very much of one ultra-hawkish mind," former secretary of State and national security adviser writes.
News
U.S. ambassador to Syria returns to Washington
Robert Ford is temporarily leaving his post while unrest in the country escalates.
News
Play of the Day -- Bill Maher on the 'ninja, black president'
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Tech
Feds on Facebook
More federal employees are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media at work and behalf of their agencies.
Pay & Benefits
GAO weighs in on Postal Service’s financial health
Report recommends eliminating or revising requirement for prefunding retiree health benefits, among other options.
News
Smoke signals from the super-secret committee
The deficit-reduction panel is bent on stopping leaks.
News
Design firm recommends revamping many government mobile apps
Software developers too often lack a clear vision of apps' primary users .
Defense