Management
Obama: Federal Employees Will Be Hit Hard by Shutdown
Feds “will be hurt greatly,” president says in urging action to prevent funding crisis.
Nextgov
Tonight Was Made for C-SPAN Junkies
I, on the other hand, will be getting good rest to continue reporting this insanity tomorrow.
Management
On Shutdown Day, Employees Must Still Show Up
OMB directive would require a half-day to lock things down.
Pay & Benefits
Updated: Agencies Post Shutdown Plans Online
Obama administration directed agencies to provide guidance to employees on Friday, as Oct. 1 deadline nears.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Happy Government Shutdown Eve!
Late-night television lends some perspective on the latest congressional gridlock
Management
The Obscure Law That Governs Shutdowns
A look at the Antideficiency Act, and how it will come into play if Congress can't agree on a spending deal.
Oversight
What One GOP Leader Thinks Will Happen If the Senate Kills the House Spending Plan
House majority whip suggests the Republican leadership is not considering a 'clean' continuing resolution.
Oversight
Bill Clinton: 'If I Were President, I Wouldn't Negotiate' Over Funding Government
Former president defends Obama against a possible shutdown.
Oversight
Congress Looks Resigned to a Shutdown
Republican 'compromise' offers little space for negotiation.
Oversight
House Sends Spending Bill Back to Senate, Brings Shutdown Closer
Measure contains language to protect military pay if the government closes.
Oversight
Shutdown ‘Damage Is Already Done,’ Unions Say
State Department employees rally to keep government open, but say morale has been irrevocably harmed.
Oversight
Senate Sends Measure to Avert a Shutdown Back to the House
Latest version extends funding through Nov. 15, funds Obamacare.
Oversight
Senator Says Politics Have Reached Civil War Levels
Sen. Tom Harkin to Congress: 'We are at one of the most dangerous points in our history.'
Oversight
Play of the Day: America's Fiscal and Foreign Policy
Money talks, but it doesn't speak anything like the Iranian President with an American accent.
Oversight
Senate GOP Divide on Display in Shutdown Fight
Rift opens over when to vote on stopgap spending measure.
Oversight
With Shutdown Looming, House GOP Split over Obamacare Strategy
Leadership team has difficulty deciding how to proceed.
Nextgov
Dear Ted Cruz, Please Join Me on the Bataan Memorial Death March
The Senator from Texas compared his filibuster to the 1942 tragedy.
Pay & Benefits
Future of Postal Employees’ Health Care Uncertain as Senate Moves Forward With Reform
Removing postal workers from FEHBP could lead to a 2 percent increase in health care costs for other federal employees.
Management
Consumer Bureau Earns Mixed Reviews on Oversight
Fledgling agency should boost transparency, report says.
Oversight