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
Obama Decries ‘Meat-Cleaver’ Approach of Sequestration
Federal furloughs would hurt middle-class taxpayers, the president says.
Oversight
Simpson and Bowles revive their plan in bid to avoid sequester
$2.4 trillion package includes changes to cost-of-living calculations for retirement programs.
Oversight
Who Are the Most Liberal Representatives in Congress?
It's actually a 14-way tie for the top spot.
Oversight
Who Are the Most Conservative Representatives in Congress?
National Journal's annual vote rankings reveal the answer.
Oversight
Play of the Day: President's Day Bonanza
Jimmy Fallon has a song for viewers for President's Day.
Oversight
Two Weeks Before Sequestration, Congress Takes a Vacation
Although Senate Democrats claim they have struck an agreement to head off the looming cuts, Congress will be in recess for the next ten days.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Is Running for President, OK?
There are signs that Clinton is making moves to build a post-State political operation.
Pay & Benefits
House Votes to Extend Federal Pay Freeze
Bill prolongs current across-the-board salary freeze for feds and lawmakers through 2013.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The States (And Colbert) Take on The Banks
Stephen Colbert looks at the government going after Standard & Poor's.
Oversight
GOP Wants More Time, Not More Information, Before Chuck Hagel Vote
Republicans block motion to end debate on the Defense nominee.
Management
Most Sequestration Furloughs Won't Begin Before April
Department heads agree the automatic cuts would be ‘dumb.’
Oversight
Senate Democrats Offer New Deal to Prevent Sequester
The $110 billion package includes so-called Buffett Rule tax on wealthy Americans.
Tech
Rand Paul Will Block John Brennan Until He Gets an Answer About Drones
Paul says he was not happy with Brennan's response after being directly asked if a drone could be used to kill an American citizen on U.S. soil.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The State of Our Union is Actually Pretty Funny
A full night of speech jokes invades late night.
Oversight
Does New House Plan to Keep Agencies Funded Have a Chance?
Bill would exceed Boehner's spending promise, unless sequestration takes hold.
Oversight
Postal Reform Nears End Zone, Lawmakers Say
Saturday mail delivery remains a sticking point.
Defense