Oversight
Background Noise
Many voters have stopped paying attention to speeches about job creation. They’re waiting for results.
News
Obama gets specific in his jobs bill
The 155-page bill includes details of spending and taxes with a specificity rarely produced by this White House.
Defense
Shh . . . U.S. military on ground in Libya, but not really
Four U.S. troops in Libya are part of a State Department team to assess the embassy location and have no military mission, Pentagon officials say.
Oversight
Obama on jobs bill: No more games
President urges Congress to act on the measure immediately.
News
IRS whistleblower awards program faulted for delays
GAO report prompts debate on whether agency units are underfunded.
Pay & Benefits
Bill strips back pay for furloughed FAA workers
Latest version of reauthorization measure does not reimburse thousands of employees affected by summer impasse.
Defense
DHS insider hacking case reveals serious network security vulnerabilities
Suspected employees were on paid leave for a year; despite findings, no criminal charges were filed.
Defense
Insiders poll: Super committee will cut additional billions in Defense
Investment accounts and military personnel are likely targets.
News
Play of the Day -- What do Fidel Castro and Barack Obama have in common?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Tech
Application Overhaul
New online services aim to help applicants start their careers in government.
Oversight
OMB announces final guidance on inherently governmental functions
Letter aims at `better balance’ between contracting out and building in-house capabilities, CPO Jeffrey Zients says.
Defense
Panel discusses the challenges and future of diplomacy after 9/11
Former diplomats look at U.S. branding, the militarization of international relations and the consequences of a young Foreign Service.
Defense
Former, current officials reflect on bin Laden hunt a decade after 9/11
Interviews show 10 years of frustrations and triumphs for those in charge of protecting U.S. during attacks.
Defense
Terrorist watch lists should be put in the cloud, analysts say
Encrypting data and then segmenting it online for remote access by multiple users would enable instant updating and sharing.
Pay & Benefits
House FAA stopgap includes back pay provisions
Measure appears likely to pass the Senate without too much trouble, averting another partial shutdown.
News
Obama’s jobs plan: timely, targeted, but incomplete
As stimulus, the new proposal appears much better designed than the Recovery Act.
Defense