Oversight
The text of President Obama's inaugural address
President calls for new ideas and technology to remake government, action to address challenges.
Oversight
Democratic senator promises a budget this year
Sen. Chuck Schumer also promises the budget will take on sequestration and tax reform.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP: No budget, no pay
Planned bill would raise debt ceiling and withhold members’ pay if Congress fails to pass budget.
Oversight
ATF nominee criticized over ‘Fast and Furious’ response
Rep. Issa blasts move on Jones as part of gun-control push.
Oversight
House GOP seeing sequester, not debt ceiling, as fight to pick
'Sometimes you’ve got to lay down a sacrifice bunt,' says Rep. Dennis Ross.
Tech
The education of Energy Secretary Steven Chu
The Nobel physicist tasked with transforming the energy economy faced political battles.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama is 'King Gun Snatcher the Magnificent'
Jon Stewart looks at the names people call Obama.
Defense
Union criticizes Pentagon for targeting civilians
AFGE says Defense let contractors off the hook.
Management
Who is Denis McDonough, Obama's expected pick for chief of staff?
Here's what you need to know.
Pay & Benefits
Keep paying TSP’s G Fund, petitioners tell White House
Federal employees are being singled out, We the People petition says.
Pay & Benefits
Bill would allow Uncle Sam to fire federal tax cheats
Legislation would apply to executive and legislative branch employees as well as Postal Service workers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: ATF and its YouTube channel
The Daily Show gets to the heart of the bureau's operations.
Defense
Analysis: Legalize sex to reduce sexual assaults at military academies
Distinction is hard to teach under total ban.
Tech
Meet Todd Jones, Obama's nominee for ATF director
He would be the first confirmed head of the agency.
Pay & Benefits
New bill would extend fed pay freeze through 2013
House will consider legislation next week.
Oversight
John Kerry's 'problematic' wealth could delay confirmation
Ruling out conflict of interest in the nominee's complex investments is tricky.
Oversight
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is leaving the cabinet in March
Salazar's announcement follows the departures of many other cabinet members.
Oversight
Poll: Country divided over debt ceiling, deficit feduction
Respondents split on whether there should be a mixture of tax hikes and spending cuts.
Management
Fiscal 2014 budget delayed, OMB confirms, citing uncertainty
House Budget Chairman Ryan mocks Obama for past tardiness.
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