Pay & Benefits

Attorney General Perks Include Personal Use of Agency Aircraft

Department spends millions on non-mission travel, GAO finds.

Oversight

Sequester Fears May Be Overhyped, Overblown and Overly Politicized

The next big fiscal crisis could seem more like a whimper when it hits on March 1.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Sequester Fever... Catch It!

With the deadline nearing, late-night hosts have a lot to say about sequestration.

Defense

Senator Suggests Cuts to Avoid Pentagon Furloughs

Coburn’s recommendations don’t go nearly far enough, Defense official says.

Defense

Those Missing Drone Memos Are Now John Brennan's Worst Enemy

The Obama Administration thought the previously released documents on drones would be enough to satisfy members of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Oversight

The Government Can't Be Sued for Secret Spying It Keeps Secret

The Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit from privacy groups about the matter.

Oversight

Obama Summons Lawmakers to Meet -- on Friday After Sequestration

Partisan blame continues as both sides appear resigned to missing deadline.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Think Locally, Bomb Globally

Colbert has some ideas about the effects of drone strikes on the world climate.

Oversight

Democrats Oppose Flexibility in Sequester Cuts

Some fear the blame could shift to Obama.

Pay & Benefits

Next up for Agencies: Bargaining Over Furloughs

Most feds expect they will have trouble making ends meet if furloughed due to sequester, union says.

Management

Thousands of Interior Dept. Furloughs Could Hit Tourism, Broader Economy

National Parks spur $30 billion in economic activity, Secretary Salazar argues.

Management

Contractors Protest Continuing Bad News on Sequestration

‘Time is up,’ says Professional Services Council, as Pentagon slows payments.

Defense

The 10 States That Should Be Most Afraid (and Least Afraid) of the Sequester's Military Cuts

The sequester is Washington's revenge on itself -- and Hawaii

Defense

'Zero Dark Thirty' Is Off the Hook with the Senate

The Senate Intelligence Committee has dropped its investigation into the movie.

Oversight

U.S. Fiscal Future Likely Hinges on Public Reaction to Sequester

Impact on the economy, government services and programs could become evident within weeks.

Oversight

After the Sequester, Government Shutdown Looms

The continuing resolution keeping government open expires on March 27.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Sequester and The Oscars

Letterman and Stewart examine the steep budget cuts the sequester will bring.

Oversight

Virginia Democrats Decry Potential Aviation Cuts

Service could be severely impacted by sequestration, they reiterate.

News

Some Agencies Won’t Need Furloughs Under Sequester

SBA, GAO and Smithsonian have said they will not force employees to take unpaid leave.