Defense
Bin Laden found in room with guns, U.S. officials say
The weapons were an AK-47 and a pistol, according to a government official.
Oversight
OPM launches online recruitment tool for hiring managers
The USAJobsRecruit website has recruiting guidance, discussion forums, chats and blogs.
Oversight
White House gets down to cases on selling excess properties
OMB releases state-by-state map of 12,000 unneeded federal sites along with legislation for a BRAC-like property board.
News
From Nextgov.com: U.S. and Estonia forge new cyber relationship
A joint investigation recently netted a major international cyber ring involved in computer fraud and identity theft.
Oversight
Ryan 'relatively optimistic' about debt-ceiling agreement before August
Plan will likely establish a process to reduce national deficit, he says.
Defense
House panel wants extra F-35 engine back
Armed Services Committee is looking to resurrect second engine option in defense bill.
Defense
Biden: 'Amazing' that bin Laden mission plans weren't leaked
Multiple members of Congress were briefed on the planning for the mission for months.
Defense
Goal was to kill, not capture bin Laden
Navy SEALS's decision to fatally shoot the terrorist mastermind -- even though he didn’t have a weapon -- wasn’t an accident.
News
From Nextgov.com: Issa says White House can too easily hide presidential records
The House oversight committee chairman wants assurance that staff are archiving work emails sent from personal accounts.
News
USPS distributes reduction-in-force notices
Administrative employees to receive specific instructions later this month, official says.
Pay & Benefits
Agency leaders decry 'cheap shots' against feds
Government can do more to support employees, top officials say.
Oversight
House GOP pondering strategic debt-ceiling vote without cuts
Majority Leader Eric Cantor did not give time frame for vote.
Defense
House panel set to approve 1.6 percent pay boost for military
An Armed Services subcommittee will mark up the fiscal 2012 Defense authorization bill on Wednesday.
Defense