Pay & Benefits
Women’s group pushes overhaul of pay-for-performance programs
Survey finds two-thirds of female employees don’t back their agencies’ performance-based compensation systems.
Oversight
Vows of bipartisanship give way to rancor on House oversight panel
Republicans question chairman’s commitment to the job, but Democrat fights back.
Defense
Questions persist about security lapses
Leaders of Senate oversight committee will hold a hearing to examine why the intelligence community was unable to detect attempted Christmas Day attack.
Oversight
USDA chief plans for Afghanistan trip
Agriculture development is the Obama administration's top nonmilitary priority in Afghanistan.
News
From Nextgov.com: IT improvements big part of Obama's call for better security
More technologies to screen passengers, better management of terrorist databases and integrated networks to encourage sharing of information among president's order .
Pay & Benefits
The Index: 2010 Edition
Your annual guide to the best Retirement Planning columns since 2006.
Defense
President orders agencies to take new security steps
Averted Christmas terror attack revealed failure to understand information agencies already had, review finds.
Pay & Benefits
Cadillac health care tax is closer to law
White House supports levy on insurers; federal employee groups oppose idea.
News
From Nextgov.com: GSA tags Steven Kempf to lead Federal Acquisition Service
The 18-year FAS veteran replaces Tyree Varnado, who retired after 35 years of federal service.
Oversight
House will return for short work week
Chamber will be in session Tuesday and Wednesday next week, then will break until Jan. 19.
Oversight
Agency defends 'clunkers' contracts
Transportation spokeswoman says there was no time to competitively bid contracts to administer the program.
Oversight
Senator blocks Treasury nominees
Arizona Republican has placed holds on nominees with jurisdiction over tax policy and international finance because of a delay in new Internet gambling prohibitions.
Defense
Lawmaker asks GAO to investigate gaps in terrorist watch lists
Suspect in the attempted Christmas Day terror attack was flagged in one database, but his name never appeared on the watch or no-fly list.
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