News

Play of the Day -- Colbert proposes a death tax on 'cadaver-can Americans'

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Defense

Panetta urges lawmakers to protect Defense spending

Pentagon chief says Congress should focus on the mandatory spending that is largely to blame for the deficit, including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Management

Think Big, Pay Less

Getting smart about technology in a time of austerity.

News

This Time, Feds Are Heroes on the Big Screen

Defense

GOP likely to prevail on limiting disaster aid; expect to avert shutdown

Failure of the amendment would likely clear a path for Senate passage of the House-passed continuing resolution.

News

GOP claims White House interference in LightSquared's broadband plan

Company wants to build a national cellular network; opponents say it will interfere with GPS receivers.

Oversight

Deficit reduction pain for federal employees could be worse, some say

Administration argues Obama’s proposal to raise feds’ retirement contribution levels is better than alternatives.

News

NASA research center offers 120 employees buyouts

Move will realign the facilitys workforce with a new focus on deep space exploration.

Oversight

Intelligence agencies lauded for progress toward balanced use of contractors

Specialists tell Senate panel they would favor governmentwide policy restricting 'revolving-door' hiring.

Oversight

Cancer report urges better funding for NIH

Without more money, the agency will have trouble attracting top scientists, group finds.

News

What is this cloud computing thing all about?

Download our special report on recent cloud computing breakthroughs to find out.

Pay & Benefits

Official confirms tensions over role of women in Obama White House

Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett tells the Washington Post there were some issues early on.

Oversight

Americans believe government wastes more money than ever

Gallup poll respondents estimate federal agencies squander 51 cents on the dollar.

Defense

'Don't ask, don't tell' comes to an official end

Memo asks troops to "treat one another with dignity and respect regardless of sexual orientation."

Oversight

Isn’t That Special?

Be careful about reading too much into the voting last week in Nevada. But New York’s another story.

News

Lawmakers: Save My Post Office

News

Shovel-Ready Agency Funds

Management

Being Busy Makes You Stupid