Oversight
Solyndra language paves way for bill to keep government running
GOP strategy is to add to the continuing resolution a $100 million offset targeting the government program involved in the loan guarantees awarded to the failed energy company.
Pay & Benefits
Uncertain Times
How changes in policies, programs and the economy could affect your retirement security.
News
House Republicans regrouping on CR, pondering two options
Continuing resolution failed to pass Wednesday.
News
Programmer, procurement staff failings contribute to software attacks
Acquisition officers and engineers need to reduce vulnerabilities during the design phase to curb hacking.
Oversight
Senators vow to continue work of expiring wartime contracting panel
Coming legislation would build agency capabilities to manage contingency contracting and require regular reports to Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Air Force offers 6,000 civilian employees buyout options
Effort to reduce personnel is part of a Defensewide efficiency initiative.
Oversight
OPM pays out $601 million in benefits to the dead
Money owed to the government from improper annuity payments is on the rise, IG finds.
Oversight
Survey: Feds are happy at work despite tough times
But employees are less thrilled about pay and performance management.
News
The Week in Comments: Is that a shutdown on the horizon?
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Oversight
SES diversity predicted to fall short in 2030 and beyond
Latinos will be significantly underrepresented in top government jobs, report finds.
Oversight
The best federal agencies, according to their employees
New survey includes agency rankings in leadership and knowledge management, results-oriented performance culture, talent management and job satisfaction.
Defense
American flag raised over embassy in Tripoli
President Obama this week praised the U.S. ambassador’s return to the embassy.
Oversight
Bill Clinton: Government shutdowns led to bipartisanship in the '90s
Former president says shutdowns were "defining event" that "established the goalposts."
News
Play of the Day -- How Snooki is getting 'screwed' by Gov. Chris Christie
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Pay & Benefits
Insurance Extensions
Lawmaker proposes disability coverage for feds; Defense expands TRICARE offerings.
Oversight
Lawmakers move GOP postal reform bill forward
Legislation sponsored by House oversight committee chairman would cut delivery and reduce USPS’ labor costs.
Oversight