Defense

Coast Guard investigates animal testing video

Medical training practices provoke outrage from PETA and director Oliver Stone.

Oversight

TSA chief says 30 percent or 40 percent staff cut wouldn’t fly

Downsizing would hamper security efforts and lengthen wait times, Pistole tells GOP lawmaker.

Pay & Benefits

House considers yet another pay freeze measure

Bill would deny Homeland Security civilians a salary hike in 2013.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Scott Walker wins in Wisconsin

Wisconsin gubernatorial recall elections are a topic for late-night comedy.

Tech

Labor’s new approach to jobs data sparks outcry

Media groups and House Republicans call changes intrusive, propagandistic.

Oversight

House Democratic leader wants to cancel next week's recess

There is too much unfinished business, Pelosi argues.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Growing Barack-oli

The first lady does Letterman's Top 10 List.

Oversight

Who is Mike Leavitt, the man leading Romney's transition team?

The former Bush Administration official has been tapped to lead the transition.

Oversight

Lab directors urged plutonium facility delay, former Biden aide charges

The proposal to delay building the facility has since drawn Republican fire.

Oversight

GSA asked to justify $750,000 in travel for high-level telecommuters

Buildings Service incurred these costs in nine months for 95 ‘virtual workers.’

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Congress is getting dumber and George W. Bush gets his portrait

Late night shows returned to the airwaves to riff on Congress and George W. Bush.

Oversight

Trouble for Obama

Dig into the polling numbers and you'll find some warning signs for the president heading into the general election.

Oversight

Erupting urinal soaks House press gallery

U.S. Capitol personnel mop up mess with newspapers and magazines.

Oversight

GSA bonuses prompt senator to ask broader questions

Separate survey shows agency as government’s most generous.

Oversight

What if Mitt Romney visited Solyndra and no one noticed?

The presidential candidate's visit was overshadowed in the news cycle.

Oversight

House bid to merge Homeland Security WMD offices draws cautious praise

House panel applauds 'responsible consolidations.'

Management

OMB should involve more agencies in priority goals, auditors say

GAO details progress on crossagency themes in government performance law.

Pay & Benefits

Republicans propose federal pension hikes to fund student loan program

Union leaders urge President Obama to reject the offer.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama's 'hit list'

Colbert takes aim at the White House's recently uncovered program.

Oversight

Where is Congress with appropriations?

Both chambers are off to strong starts in the appropriations process.