Oversight
Obama to Shift Focus Back to Jobs, Economy in State of the Union Address
Administration plans to fight the perception that the president has lost his focus on the economy.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Uruguay, Paraguay or the Presidency?
David Letterman asks the rhetorical questions about Hillary Clinton
Pay & Benefits
White House: Sequestration Would Mean Hundreds of Thousands of Furloughs
Official says he does not have a more specific estimate of affected feds, but “it’s high.”
Oversight
Senator: Feds Need to Know Consequences of Sequester
Maryland Democrat says agencies should talk to employees now about looming budget cuts if they haven’t yet.
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Appealing Poor Performance Reviews
Appeals could be related to pay freeze, other cuts, MSPB says.
Oversight
Recovery Board Gets New Lease on Life
Hurricane Sandy relief bill gives the oversight board two years to track spending.
Management
Issa bill would require more barring of bad-actor contractors
Oversight chairman says $1 trillion a year awarded to “cheats and fraudsters.”
Management
Agencies Justify Conference Tabs Above $100,000
Spending reports submitted to OMB to comply with Obama anti-waste campaign.
Oversight
Deficit Reduction Among Top Priorities for Political Insiders
Both parties rank it as one of their top concerns.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Sequester is Not a Game. Not Even Risk.
The Daily Show devotes an entire segment to sequestration’s effects on Defense.
Oversight
New Poll Shows Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio More Popular Than Obama
House Speaker John Boehner comes in last in terms of net favorability.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Lawmakers Want More Oversight of Union Workers With Federal Salaries
Rep. Ross, R-Fla., reintroduces bill demanding official time report from OPM.
Oversight
House Republicans Make Duplicative Efforts to Curb Redundant Programs
Two plans would consolidate overlapping initiatives identified by GAO.
Oversight
Play of the Day: USA... Very Droney
The Daily Show examines the recently leaked drone memos.
Oversight
A Look at Obama's Remaining Cabinet Picks
Labor, Energy and Commerce secretary are among the unfilled positions.
Management
Analysis: Pulling agencies back from the cliff
Fixing the budget process can restore fiscal stability for the long haul.
Pay & Benefits
GOP lawmakers want to cut federal workforce to avoid sequester
Bill would reduce government rolls by 10 percent through attrition.
Management
Postal Service announces plan to end Saturday mail delivery
Agency would keep six-day package delivery and avoid layoffs, officials say.
Oversight
House passes balanced budget bill
Legislation would require president to submit supplemental plan by April 1.
Management