Tech
New Performance.gov website faces performance problems of its own
Funding cuts have hurt development of key features; search function fails to return results for common terms.
News
Archives facility joins Washington Monument among closed federal buildings
Damage from Tuesday’s earthquake is under review by engineers at both sites.
Defense
Medical museum prepares move from Walter Reed campus
Transition is tricky for the diverse collection that includes the bullet that killed Lincoln and a large number of antique wet tissue samples.
News
Obama calls on residents in hurricane's path to prepare for worst
The federal government is taking the storm 'very seriously,' HHS Secretary Napolitano says.
News
MLK memorial dedication postponed due to hurricane
Hurricane Irene is predicted to hit the D.C. region late Saturday and early Sunday morning.
News
Pew poll shows widespread dissatisfaction with Washington
Only 11 percent of Americans are 'basically content' with the federal government today, poll finds.
News
VA awards new contract for debunked PTSD drug
Research has shown risperidone is no more effective than a placebo.
News
GSA issues revised per diem reimbursement
Major metropolitan areas see increase, while nine regions are granted individual rates.
Tech
Performance.gov goes live after lengthy preparations
OMB’s new central database allows public to track spending, cost-cutting and progress in hiring.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker seeks end to congressional retirement benefits
Bill would cut pensions but keep 401(k) and Social Security plans intact.
News
The Week in Comments: Budget cuts, earthquake and other disasters
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
News
4.5-magnitude aftershock rumbles through Mid-Atlantic
The epicenter of the aftershock was 31 miles east of Charlottesville, Va., not far from the epicenter of Tuesday's quake.
News
Play of the Day -- Letterman: New cracks discovered in Clinton, Pelosi after earthquake
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Pay & Benefits
Earthquake Ease
OPM offers assistance in dealing with the stress of traumatic events.
Defense