Management
Postal Service announces a record $16 billion loss in fiscal 2012
Agency claims solvency is possible, with congressional action.
Oversight
BP agrees to $4.5 billion settlement of criminal charges in Gulf spill
The company will plead guilty to felonies related to worker deaths and obstruction.
Oversight
Petraeus to testify before Congress on Thursday, Friday
The former CIA director is set to attend hearings on Libya attack.
Defense
FBI director briefs lawmakers on Petraeus investigation
Robert Mueller says he wasn't told of the probe before the election.
Oversight
Petraeus will testify about Benghazi tomorrow
The former CIA director will appear at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday
Management
Whistleblower protection act heads to president’s desk
Senate clears bipartisan bill that covers TSA employees for the first time.
Oversight
Key GOP senators vow to oppose Susan Rice as Secretary of State
John McCain says he'd block her; Lindsey Graham doesn't trust her.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Petraeus scandal devolves into high school drama
Are the players teenagers or high-level government officials?
Oversight
Ryan: No mandate for Obama in election
The Wisconsin congressman maintains objections to raising taxes.
Oversight
Poll: Majority bracing for spending cuts and tax hikes in January
Americans would blame congressional Republicans over Obama.
Oversight
Obama meets with Senate majority leader on fiscal cliff
Discussions also addressed a cybersecurity bill Democrats want to advance.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB targets paychecks of managers who don’t comply with its decisions
Board expands authority to enforce its rulings on employee mistreatment.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Petreaus. David Petreaus.
The disgraced head of the CIA gets the Bond treatment.
Oversight
Tough road to a debt deal, even for a community-organizer-in-chief
Deal-making in a deeply divided Congress requires negotiating with party leaders in the House and Senate.
Oversight
Issa holds out hope for postal reform this Congress
Differences persist in House and Senate plans, but key Republican is optimistic.
Oversight
Energy contractors at nuke sites found to have conflict of interest
Inspector general faults supervision at Ohio and Tennessee plants.
Oversight
John Boehner's high-stakes moment
House speaker has a restless rank and file and a newly reelected president.
Oversight