Defense
Poll: One-third of veterans say Iraq, Afghanistan wars weren't worth fighting
When asked about the wars separately, half of post-9/11 veterans said the Afghanistan war was worth it and 44 percent said so for the Iraq war.
Oversight
GAO recommends OMB help fund long-term efficiency initiatives
Upfront investments in projects to streamline operations can help save money down the road, report says.
Defense
First lady visits Secret Service headquarters
Michelle Obama thanked employees, expressing how deeply they're appreciated by the first family.
Pay & Benefits
Pension contribution levels rise
Federal agencies are paying slightly more into federal employees’ retirement plans.
News
Postal Service remains in limbo
Lawmakers approve extension for immediate cash obligations, but other proposals have yet to make an impact.
Defense
As wars wind down, Army general worries about troop discipline
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling warns that the military has allowed problems like drunk driving to fester for so long that the situation risks becoming 'cancerous.'
Defense
Report: U.S. officials met with Haqqani network
Meeting was intended to start discussions on the way to wind down the war in Afghanistan.
News
Play of the Day -- With Christie out, Hank Williams Jr. or small children for president
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Oversight
Cyberattack: 10 big targets
What sectors and operations overseen by the federal government are most likely to fall victim to Advanced Persistent Threats?
News
Fewer people driving drunk, CDC finds
People may be driving less because of poor economy, or simply drinking at home.
Oversight
Army Corps officials charged with taking contractor bribes
Prosecutors say case could be one of biggest procurement frauds in history.
Tech
LightSquared threatens legal action if FCC blocks network operation
The company maintains filtering technology can be applied to prevent interference with GPS signals.
Oversight
HHS wary of proposal to reduce Medicare drug fraud
GAO suggestion for exposing over-prescription of frequently abused pharmaceuticals might harm legitimate health care, Senate is told.
Defense
Suspect arrested in shooting of SSA employee
Victim of armed robbery did not sustain life-threatening injuries, but the incident prompted a lockdown of the agency’s Woodlawn, Md., campus for more than one hour.
Oversight
Panel urges Congress to scrap annual budget process
After a year of multiple near government shutdowns and budget battles, lawmakers consider moving to two-year spending cycle.
News
House keeps government open through Nov. 18; what happens next?
Lawmakers now must figure out how to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2012.
Oversight