Defense
Veterans have long wait times for mental health services, studies find
'Significantly high number' of patients waited for more than a month during 2010, IG says.
Oversight
Obama presses urgency on debt
President complains that the Hill 'has run up the credit card.'
Oversight
Salazar meets with tribal leaders to discuss land trust lawsuit settlement
The move is a first step in resolving the 15-year class action over government’s management of Indian accounts and land trusts.
Defense
Bin Laden planned Sept. 11 anniversary attack
Officials say plot seemed to be in the early stages.
Oversight
S&P puts chances of U.S. credit downgrade at 50 percent
Statement comes after Moody's warns it is reviewing U.S. credit.
Tech
From Nextgov: Outgoing federal CIO speculates on his legacy
Vivek Kundra said he envisions reducing the government's total data center infrastructure to "three digital Fort Knoxes" at some point in the future.
Oversight
White House launches third annual SAVE awards
Effort to solicit cost-cutting ideas is wrapped into the Campaign to Cut Waste.
Defense
Pentagon lacks complete strategy for managing workforce, officials say
Finding the right mix of military personnel, civilian employees and contractors remains a critical challenge.
Defense
Top general says U.S. needs fresh look at deterrence, nuclear triad
Military needs to head off threats in other ways, according to Gen. James Cartwright.
Oversight
OMB lists contract categories vulnerable to overspending
Industry group official says use of many of the risky codes already is on the decline.
Oversight
Biden touts administration's cost-cutting record
In editorial column, vice president makes the case the White House is serious about cutting waste.
Oversight
'Preposterous' to say Obama walked out of deficit talks, spokesman says
Talks are scheduled to resume Thursday afternoon.
Defense
TSA pilot program to expedite screening for frequent fliers
Plan will let officers "focus their efforts on higher risk areas," administrator says.
Defense
Another threat to U.S. forces in southern Afghanistan -- snipers
Sniper problem is particularly acute in contested regions of Helmand, such as Sangin and Garesh, official says.
News
The Week in Comments: The debt ceiling looms large
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to consider requests for certain pay raises
Special rate increases may be granted under “extraordinary circumstances,” OPM Director John Berry says.
Defense