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.

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.