Management

We now have our smallest government in 45 years

America's public sector has shrunk. And shrunk. And shrunk some more.

Oversight

Feds gain time on financial disclosure requirements

Senator says Congress will revisit potential national security risk after recess.

Pay & Benefits

House wants to be clear: IRS can levy your TSP funds

Lawmakers overwhelmingly pass bill clarifying existing law.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Rafalca Doesn't Win Gold

Romney's Olympic horse gets attention from comedians.

Oversight

Presidential transitions should be much faster, panelists say

Recent bill to reduce the number of Senate confirmations is a first step.

Oversight

Defending feds is part of a Virginia senator’s job description, Kaine says

Democratic candidate tells crowd of retired and union employees he’d be their champion.

Management

GSA executive Prouty departs in wake of spending scandal

Regional commissioner had been suspended since revelations of Las Vegas conference.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Chick-fil-A and Birth Control

Hot topics are the key for late-night hosts this week.

Management

TSA, union reach agreement on labor contract

First-ever collective bargaining agreement at agency wrapped up in marathon bargaining session.

Oversight

Progressive Caucus proposes budget 'deal for all'

House should have a wider range of choices, lawmakers say.

Oversight

House speaker willing to cut recess short

Boehner says he wants Senate to act to avoid tax hike, but no two-chamber deal is in the offing.

Oversight

Obama says he's awed by U.S. women's gymnastics team

President says he could not walk across a balance beam.

Management

GSA hammered on ‘outrageous’ bonuses, conference spending

Agency disputes some accusations lodged by lawmakers at hearing.

Pay & Benefits

House passes bill that would ax federal tax cheats

Legislation would allow government to fire employees who fail to pay their share.

Oversight

Congress votes to streamline Senate confirmation process

About 170 nominations and 3,000 military officer positions will no longer require Senate approval.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- This is A Holy Site With Great Culture

Mitt Romney's gaffes again take center stage.

Oversight

Postal Service defaults, Congress does nothing

House lawmakers haven't acted on a reform bill.

Pay & Benefits

TSP head expresses regret over cyberattack

The board’s executive director says agency now has a plan in place to notify participants of security breaches.

Oversight

Six-month deal reached to avoid government shutdown

Plan would keep spending at the current rate for half a year.

Management

Agencies aren't fully reimbursing IRS

The tax service ends up using its own operating budget for work it does for other departments, TIGTA finds.