Defense
Obama will announce Afghanistan troop decision on Wednesday
Petraeus has endorsed a drawdown of 30,000 troops by the end of 2012.
Defense
As Afghanistan drawdown approaches, Obama faces new political landscape
The president will unveil his troop withdrawal decision Wednesday, ending weeks of fevered speculation about the course of the unpopular war.
Oversight
How Baseball Is Different From Politics
Explaining Palin's decline in popularity by analogy to statistical scoring methods on the diamond.
News
From Nextgov: Fire fighters relying on high-tech tools in Southwest
GIS systems, GPS data and satellite, and Wi-Fi networks help fire managers plan strategy.
Defense
Pain of Defense service contractor cuts might not be felt evenly
Spending decreases in Senate policy bill wouldn’t necessarily result in across-the-board pay or hiring freezes, industry reps say.
Oversight
Misconduct could cost SEC its building leasing authority
House panel pursues reports of waste and criminal acts in abandoned bid to make Constitution Center the agency’s headquarters.
Defense
Army settles on site for national museum
After a decades-long decision process, officials have picked the north post of Fort Belvoir, Va., for a central facility honoring the service’s 236-year history.
Oversight
Environmentalists hail Grand Canyon ruling
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's plan bans uranium mining on more than one million acres around the Arizona site.
Defense
Gen. Petraeus would endorse 30,000 troops home by end of 2012
The commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan is expected to be confirmed by September as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Defense
American commander says Taliban using children in Afghan suicide attacks
Official says coalition and Afghan forces are making progress, but he predicts a tough few months ahead.
Tech
Cultivating Cyber Pros
Homeland Security is offering a bunch of programs to recruit and train cybersecurity workers.
Oversight
Golf gives insights into presidential character
Obama is set to play 18 holes with House Speaker John Boehner this weekend.
News
From Nextgov: Justice Department CIO Vance Hitch tells staff he will retire in July
In an email Thursday evening to CIO office staff, Hitch thanked colleagues for their hard work.
Pay & Benefits
GSA joins White House healthy kids campaign
Agency will encourage nutritious meals, exercise in its child care centers across the country.
Defense
Senate panel cuts $6.4 billion from Pentagon request
Cut represents a modest portion of the $682.5 billion authorization plan.
Defense
Case closed: District court dismisses bin Laden charges after nearly 13 years
Bin Laden had been wanted for more than a decade in New York.
Pay & Benefits