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.

Pay & Benefits

Docking Pay

Federal compensation stays on the government’s radar.

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.

Management

IT Modernization

Managers get the why, now they must figure out how.

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

FBI on war footing after bin Laden's death

Working with British to comb through a treasure trove of evidence left at the terrorist's compound.