Oversight
Freeze Federal Hiring So Critical Feds Don’t Need to Be Furloughed, Lawmaker Says
Sen. Coburn also demands documents on grant-promoting expenses.
Tech
Senate Republicans Finally Get Their Hands on Benghazi Emails
The emails should placate the Senators looking to delay the confirmation of Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel.
Management
Coming to A State Near You: Big Spending Cuts
White House offers up state-by-state details on the effects of sequestration.
Oversight
Congress and Obama Assign Blame as Sequester Deadline Approaches
Lawmakers have a lot on their plate four days before automatic cuts begin.
Management
Feds Go After Lance Armstrong for 'Massive Economic Fraud'
Suit says he violated agreement for Postal Service sponsorship.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Braces for Possible Flood of Furlough Appeals
The tiny agency that handles personnel complaints from federal employees could be inundated in a sequester.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Letter Carrier Couture
Craig Ferguson gets to the mail carrier clothing line news.
Management
If Sequestration Happens, What's Getting the Ax?
Flight delays, furloughs, military cuts and more.
Management
Sequestration Could Hit National Parks at Height of Tourism Season
Automatic cuts would result in furloughs, limit access to attractions.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Policy Chief Outlines Furlough Preparation
Official tells staff to plan for personnel gaps to ensure work doesn’t fall through the cracks during sequester.
Oversight
House Leader Suggests 'Common Sense Alternatives' to Sequester
Reforming federal retirement benefits to mimic private sector is among proposals.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Smell Like a Mail Carrier
Kimmel has a new plan for postal revenue generation.
Oversight
Analysis: Are Chuck Hagel’s Views Outside the Mainstream?
Defense nominee defies traditional congressional consensus on U.S-Israel relations.
Oversight
Senate Democrats Prepare to Defend Obama's Climate-Change Rules
The president is expected to pick Gina McCarthy to head EPA.
Defense
Pentagon Planners Detail 'Distasteful' Sequestration Furloughs
Reductions in force would be too expensive, official says. Virginia, Texas and California will feel the most pain.
Oversight
It's Been 951 Days Since the Senate Passed a Major New Law
If you're wondering whether President Obama's ambitious second-term agenda has a chance to make it through Congress, that might be worth keeping in mind.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Golf and Transparency
Obama’s recent vacation is easy fodder for late-night hosts.
Pay & Benefits
Government Spends Record-High on Union Activity
Official time used more than in 2011 than any year since 2004.
Management
GSA Chief: Streamlining Offices Key to Improving Agency
Dan Tangherlini says ongoing review of operations has revealed overlap in administrative functions.
Management