Management

Kerry pledges to cut contractors, freeze travel spending

Democratic presidential standard-bearer John Kerry pledged Wednesday to cut 100,000 federal contractor jobs and to freeze agencies’ travel spending in an effort to trim the federal budget deficit.

Defense

Staffing, budget, still at issue as Park Police faces busy summer

The U.S. Park Police is bracing for a busy summer while facing budget and staffing shortfalls, a Park Police labor union official said Tuesday.

News

New policy would broaden drug-testing methods

Under a proposed new policy, agencies could screen hair, saliva or sweat samples from federal employees for signs of drug use, instead of relying solely on urine tests.

Oversight

Teetering on the Edge

President Bush's political fortunes are likely to continue riding a seesaw until Nov. 2.