Defense
Growing indications SEALs were sent on low-level mission
While the military initially said troops who died Saturday were rescuing Army Rangers, it now says they were sent to apprehend fleeing militants.
Defense
House GOP chairmen balk at defense cuts
Lawmakers want to know the national security implications of a worst-case deficit-reduction scenario.
Oversight
Super committee appointee sees room for compromise
Willingness to find common ground comes as a surprise from Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, who has tea party supporters and voted "no" on the debt deal.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker supports 'grand bargain' to reduce deficit
Congressional super committee will face an uphill battle reaching agreement on cuts, Rep. Peter King says.
News
Play of the Day -- Stewart on the Wisconsin recall elections: 'Let's blow up some cows'
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Pay & Benefits
August Leave
Brush up on the rules for taking annual and sick leave -- and tell us how you use yours.
News
TSA chief sketches out the future of airline passenger screening
John Pistole also offers preview of issues likely to come up in collective bargaining talks this fall.
News
From Nextgov: NASA awards $10 million flight services contract to seven firms
Deal marks the start of a new commercial era for the U.S. space program.
Oversight
Makeup of deficit-cutting committee may doom it to gridlock
Deadlock would trigger painful and unpopular across-the-board spending cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Despite rate hike, many federal long-term care enrollees hold on to benefit
Program management has improved during the past few years, GAO finds.
Defense
Lawmaker wants probe of help given to makers of bin Laden movie
Rep. Peter King asks the Pentagon and CIA to investigate reports the Obama administration let filmmakers see classified information.
Oversight
GOP leaders name deficit reduction panel members
Debt deal asks bipartisan super committee to come up with cuts by Nov. 23.
Oversight
Obama's manufacturing adviser and former car czar leaving White House
Bloom was instrumental in administration’s effort to set first-ever fuel economy standards for big trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles.
Defense
Senator pushes Robert Ford as ambassador to Syria
Lieberman changes his stance on the appointment because of Ford's work to build ties with the Syrian people revolting against President Bashar al-Assad.
Oversight