Defense
Army to probe report that psyops were used on senators
Rolling Stone magazine article alleges manipulation of lamwakers.
Oversight
House Republicans pressure Obama on drilling permits
Letter to president calls for Interior to speed up approval of more deep-water drilling.
Defense
In major upset, Boeing wins lucrative Air Force tanker contract
Lucrative deal caps years of controversy, is likely to ignite further fights on Capitol Hill.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: New portable DNA screener to debut this summer
Homeland Security says device will save time and costs in determining kinship among asylum seekers and combating human trafficking .
Defense
Wartime contracting commission details years of waste
Panel recommends more oversight and additional resources to restore government capacity.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers vote to eliminate salaries for some federal workers
Spending bill prohibits pay for employees involved in health care reform and for nine Obama administration czars.
Oversight
GSA names new acquisition chief
Mindy Connolly has been a policy analyst at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
News
The Week in Comments: SES perks, pay during furloughs and union busting
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Oversight
House GOP working on bill to avert shutdown, deflect blame
Short-term measure will contain about $4 billion in spending decreases and will merge cuts the House passed last week and several Obama has proposed.
Pay & Benefits
Bargaining Chips
Federal employees seem in less danger than their state counterparts of having their collective bargaining rights curtailed -- at least in the current political environment.
Pay & Benefits
Federal workers rally against Wisconsin governor
Government employee union members gather at Badger state’s Washington office to protest proposal to curtail collective bargaining.
News
From Nextgov.com: If government shuts down, bye-bye BlackBerry
The law could force agencies to sever access to Web mail and portable Internet devices.
Oversight
Contractors would share the pain of a government shutdown
Veterans of past closings advise firms to talk with acquisition officials to prepare for the possibility of halting operations.
Oversight
White House says a shutdown is still avoidable
As March 4 looms, a note of optimism emerges.
Pay & Benefits