News
Cost estimates don’t help bid to move FTC offices
Plan that would free up space for art gallery could require $270 million for new Federal Trade Commission building, CBO says.
Defense
Pentagon investigation casts doubt on Rolling Stone's McChrystal article
Embarrassing comments by then-top commander in Afghanistan could not be verified by Defense officials.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Shortage of skilled cyber specialists fuels debate over pay
Network operators and penetration testers could earn more than compliance analysts and auditors.
News
Military TSP enrollment grows
Nearly 40 percent of active-duty service members now participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Oversight
Government implements new performance management law
Agencies have two weeks to pick a senior official to serve as chief operating officer.
News
Economy Insiders: Long odds on long-term budget deal
More than 60 percent of participating Economic Insiders rate the odds of Congress agreeing on a long-term deficit reduction plan this year at less than one-third
News
S&P lowers U.S. debt outlook from 'stable' to 'negative'
Ratings agency reaffirms 'AAA' rating, but worries policymakers will fail to agree on deficit reduction.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Cyber identity strategy would eliminate the need for multiple passwords
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke dismissed rumors the plan would lead to national ID cards for citizens.
News
Lawmaker wants more robust effort to collect improper payments
OMB official says agencies are making real progress, but noted the complexity of recapturing debt from recipients.
Oversight
House passes budget resolution with pay, benefits cuts
Measure includes federal pay freeze and changes to pension contribution levels.
Oversight
Office of Special Counsel finally has new leader
Senate confirms nomination of Carolyn Lerner to run scandal-tarnished whistleblower office; Borras for DHS.
News
Debt ceiling increase will be accompanied by spending cuts, Obama tells AP
President said he's confident Congress will approve the increase in time, in AP interview.
News
Ryan: Obama's 'vision' would leave seniors poor, out in the cold
In op-ed piece, Budget Committee chairman gives rebuttal to 'rhetorically heated but substantively hollow' speech.
News
Lew defends Obama's criticisms of Ryan's budget proposal
President’s statements based on reality that long-term care is one of the largest cost-drivers in the system, OMB director says.
Pay & Benefits