Pay & Benefits
Senators seek three-year pay freeze extension, workforce cuts
Proposal targets feds just after debt deal temporarily spares government jobs and compensation.
News
The Week in Comments: Debt deal, frustration over FAA furloughs
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
News
Congress goes on vacation, furloughed FAA workers go to unemployment
As lawmakers flee the capital for a month-long recess leaving FAA funding unresolved, unpaid employees rework family budgets.
Tech
New federal CIO named; no major strategy changes anticipated
White House chooses Steven VanRoekel to replace Vivek Kundra.
Oversight
Airlines to gain $1.3 billion in partial shutdown of FAA
Agency could miss out on $1 billion in taxes if shutdown continues until September.
Defense
Napolitano: U.S. doesn't expect a September 11 anniversary attack
'We have no specific or credible threats,' Homeland Security secretary says.
Oversight
White House names new federal CIO
Steven VanRoekel was at Microsoft for 15 years before joining the Federal Communications Commission.
Tech
From Nextgov: USAID to stand up new Geospatial Intelligence Center
Agencies are putting off spending on new staff and technologies aimed at defending critical networks against intrusions.
Oversight
Consumer Product Safety Commission poised to gain flexibility
Bipartisan bill passed Monday aims to ease regulatory burden on manufacturers of products containing lead.
Oversight
New SES performance system slated for early fall
OPM hopes to unveil framework by the end of September.
Oversight
Contractor in Iraq disputes inspector general’s allegations of overbilling
Company says all purchases were reviewed by U.S. officials; SIGIR stands by its conclusions.
Oversight
FAA impasse unlikely to end soon
Boehner's office says 'clean' extension bill is out of the question.
Defense
Under debt deal, military pay, veterans programs in play for cuts
Officers and veterans groups are concerned nothing -- including health care and education benefits -- will be immune from the belt tightening.
Defense
Panetta tries to assuage Pentagon budget-cutting concerns
Additional $500 billion cut that would come if congressional deficit reduction committee fails to do its job is meant to be a worst-case scenario.
Defense
IED attacks in Afghanistan hit all-time high
Official says it is critical to go after the source of materials for making the crude but deadly improvised explosive devices.
News
With debt deal in hand, when does Geithner quit?
Treasury head says he has not "made that decision yet."
Defense
Senate panel cuts more than $500 million from spy operations
Bill would reduce intelligence spending by about 1 percent.
Oversight