Management
Don't Expect Any Backroom Deals on Sequester -- For Now
Congress now likely to address fiscal situation through regular legislative process.
Management
Managers Coalition to Lawmakers: Not All Conferences Are Bad
Group argues that events are necessary for networking, educational opportunities.
Management
Analysis: Obama's Political Gamble on Sequestration
White House criticized for exaggerating the impact of spending cuts.
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.
Management
Federal Conference Spending Is in Decline, Lawmakers Told
Government saves $2 billion on travel and conferences since 2010.
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.
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