Oversight
Senate takes on thorny debt limit increase
Bill would raise limit above the $13 trillion ceiling the House approved last year.
Pay & Benefits
OPM debuts new health center at headquarters building
Top officials say federal health programs should be models for private sector.
Pay & Benefits
Recovery and Raises
Even if the economy improves, that doesn’t necessarily mean the average federal pay increase will go up.
News
From Nextgov.com: Amtrak to offer passengers wireless Internet on high-speed trains
Railroad plans to expand the Wi-Fi to other trains, and the service could attract more business passengers, transportation specialists say.
Defense
State Department employees are accounted for after quake
President Obama promises massive, multiagency relief effort in Haiti.
Defense
Navy advocates see rough waters ahead
Virginia Republican says defense budgets have not been adequate to meet the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps.
News
Obama to host forum on modernizing government
White House event on Thursday will focus on using technology to improve operations.
Defense
Lawmakers outline Hill terrorism probes
House panels will investigate systemic and human errors involved in Dec. 25 failed attempt to blow up a Northwest flight.
Oversight
Homeland Security halts deportations to Haiti after earthquake
Lawmakers want Obama to grant illegal Haitian immigrants temporary refuge through a controversial emergency program.
News
OMB official accused of threatening OPM inspector general over budget
IG says OMB threatened to “make life miserable for us.”
Oversight
Report calls for overhaul of presidential transition process
Observers say political objections could make reforms difficult.
Defense
Admiral: Fleet size hinges on larger maintenance budget
Navy official says he doesn't know how much more improved ship maintenance will cost, but has ordered his command to cut expense everywhere it can.
Defense
Customs got alleged terrorist's name days before flight
But officials assert that Abdulmutallab would not have been flagged because he was not already identified in key intelligence and law enforcement databases.
Management