News

Play of the Day -- President Obama stars on Telemundo show, plus: Colbert forms 501c4

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Pay & Benefits

Coming Back

Thinking about leaving government? Some retirees are thinking about returning.

Defense

SAIC: Medical records for 4.9 million TRICARE beneficiaries were stolen

According to police report, computer backup tapes had been left in an employee’s parked car.

Defense

DIA marks its 50th anniversary of combining military and national intelligence

Panetta and Clapper tell a headquarters gathering that the agency blossomed in post-9/11 decade.

Defense

Hillary Clinton: Attack on Syrian envoy 'wholly unacceptable'

Assault by protesters loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was unjustified, secretary of State says.

Defense

Software licensing issues delay Pentagon's computer security plan

A unified master gold disk would greatly simplify and speed the process for implementing computer security settings across the department.

Defense

Military families to see additional leave benefits

New rule grants 12 weeks of unpaid leave to feds for issues arising from a service member’s deployment.

News

House approves funding bill until next week

Passage of the “bridge” measure went off without drama, but danger of a shutdown still looms for Tuesday.

News

Play of the Day: Tempting Chris Christie ... with fried chicken?

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Defense

FBI arrests suspect for allegedly plotting D.C. terror attack

Rezwan Ferdaus allegedly planned to fly 6-foot remote controlled airplanes into the Capitol and the fourth floor of the Pentagon.

News

Photo Gallery: Rallying for the Post Office

Images of local postal workers taking to the Washington streets.

Pay & Benefits

Training Day

Vets’ benefits get a boost under changes to the Post-9/11 GI bill.

News

Virginia Lawmakers Play Traffic Cop

Defense

Military continues off-label drug use, despite concerns

Defense Department's inability to track prescriptions compounds the difficulty of measuring adverse medical effects.

Oversight

Coming defense vote will alter contractor executive pay

White House and Congress remain at odds on parameters of cap on reimbursed compensation.

Defense

ICE announces nationwide arrests of thousands of convicted criminal aliens

The largest operation of its kind was part of a seven-day `cross-check’ program that reflects the agency’s refocused priorities.

Pay & Benefits

Postal Service health plan still on the radar

Opting out of the governmentwide program would relieve the agency’s prefunding burdens and bring more options to employees, official says.

News

Obama's deputy Commerce pick withdraws nomination

Terry Garcia, an executive vice president at the National Geographic Society, was named for the post in May but hasn't been confirmed.

News

The economic impact of a near-shutdown

Some experts say budget brinkmanship will stir less fear as it grows more routine and yields long-term improvements.