News
Bill would authorize back pay for furloughed workers
Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., introduces legislation that would reimburse thousands of FAA employees.
News
Play of the Day -- O'Brien lists American things that are still AAA; Colbert on the credit downgrade: 'Don't panic!'
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense
Shadow war unlikely to slow down after SEAL deaths
A close look at an earlier incident suggests the pace of operations by SEALs in Afghanistan is likely to intensify, not decrease, in the months ahead.
News
After two centuries, House page program to end
Hiring teenagers as messengers was found to be both costly and unnecessary with current technology, though the Senate is keeping its program.
Oversight
Self-Sorting
More and more, politically like-minded Americans are living next to each other. Polarization is one result.
News
From Nextgov: Verizon strike isn't likely to disrupt federal communications
But a prolonged walkout of more than 45,000 workers could affect the deployment of new services , consultants say.
Defense
Privacy groups challenge proposal expanding access to terrorist watch list
Plan making an FBI database available to more Homeland Security employees draws concerns about transparency.
Oversight
Obama says downgrade should prompt 'renewed sense of urgency'
Standard & Poor's lowered the U.S. credit rating on Friday.
Defense
Cutting F-35 would be complicated, costly, Pentagon says
Engine order is the largest Defense contract.
News
GOP lawmaker will introduce back pay bill for FAA workers
Rep. Frank LoBiondo's legislation calls for retroactive pay for furloughed employees.
Pay & Benefits
Education will offer buyouts, early outs
Department is latest agency to reshape workforce by offering incentives to employees beginning in September.
Defense
SEALs were on Afghan rescue mission when killed
The 22 Navy SEALs and 16 other troops were trying to reinforce another detachment pinned down in a mission targeting a key Taliban leader, coalition says.
News
Government, S&P target credibility
Treasury in recent days has called the credit rater's downgrade fundamentally flawed, attacked its math, and has sought to discredit the agency by citing its poor performance during the credit bubble.
News
Play of the Day -- Maher says GOPers took FAA funding 'hostage'; Metaphor for a double-dip recession
A daily roundup of late-night video.
News
Geithner to stay on as Treasury secretary
The White House expects him to stay at least through the 2012 election and hopes the news will help to calm jittery markets.
Defense
Crash adds to growing doubts about Afghan war
More American troops died in the crash than have typically been killed in entire months of the grueling conflict.
Tech
Apps and Profiles
GSA launches new per diem smartphone app; mentor program looks to online matching.
Pay & Benefits