Oversight
Obama’s consumer bureau appointment raises political, legal stakes
Naming Richard Cordray as CFPB head during recess thrills activists, angers Republicans.
Oversight
NOAA moves to cloud-based email
Weather-tracking agency is the largest to fully make the shift so far.
Oversight
Obama reelection strategy seen in Cordray appointment
The move marks a new step in a procedural arms race in which both parties, while professing outrage, counter each other’s obstruction with new procedural tactics.
Oversight
IRS management is relatively diverse, IG finds
More senior executives at the Internal Revenue Service come from varied backgrounds than their counterparts at other federal agencies, report says.
Oversight
Obama makes three more recess appointments, all NLRB
The NLRB appointments follow Obama's controversial recess appointment of Richard Cordray to a new consumer board.
Defense
Obama to make rare visit to Pentagon for rollout of new strategy
President will discuss plan for handling emerging threats amid budget cuts.
Defense
Air Force to offer second round of buyouts
Move is part of an effort to return to 2010 civilian funding levels.
Oversight
Bachmann ends presidential run
After winning the Iowa straw poll in August, the candidate only drew 5 percent of the votes in Tuesday’s caucus.
Oversight
Obama to appoint Cordray as head of consumer bureau
Senate Republicans blocked nomination in order to weaken the bureau.
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Perry returns to Texas to reassess campaign
Texas governor had planned to head to South Carolina to prepare for primary there after Iowa caucuses.
Oversight
Romney edges Santorum by eight votes in Iowa; Paul in third
Surprising outcome sends three very different Republicans to the next contest in New Hampshire.
Management
The New Boss in Town
Managers must initially establish a climate for change—but not too much or too fast.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds improve some at the end of 2011
International investments and those in small and midsize companies continue to lose ground.
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