Oversight
Senator wants 'open and transparent' White House review of Colombia incident
Grassley says officials must be held accountable for scandal.
Oversight
Postal watchdog keeps an eye on potential closures
Commission head is hopeful USPS will move slowly to close or consolidate post offices.
Pay & Benefits
Bill would boost TSP contribution rates
Draft legislation would link automatic increases and automatic enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay & Benefits
Senators plead for grace period on shuttering post offices
Bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to delay closures scheduled to begin May 15 until Congress enacts reform.
Oversight
Bill would make better agency customer service the law
Rep. Cuellar would tie responsiveness to employee performance reviews.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Secret Service is still a source of humor
Leno and Letterman make light of the recent scandal.
Oversight
Election Rests on the Economy
In picking the next president, voters will be thinking about one thing more than any other. Who can blame them?
Oversight
EPA official resigns over 'crucify' comment
Al Armendariz said in a 2010 video that the regulator should 'crucify' oil and gas companies that violated environmental laws.
Tech
Federal Register coordinating more with Regulations.gov
Submitted comments now accessible from both websites.
Management
Postmaster general says Congress must act
The Senate's postal reform draws fire from House Republicans and USPS advocates alike.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- A Few More Parting Shots at Gingrich
Comedians look to get a few shots toward Gingrich before he drops out this week.
Management
USPS says Senate-passed postal reform effort doesn’t go far enough
Agency will be back before Congress in a few years, postmaster general says.
Oversight
Secret Service investigation expands to four countries
One incident being probed dates back to 2000.
Management
Lawmakers challenge the Pentagon’s reliance on service contractors
Senators and House members urge the Defense secretary to rethink cuts to civilian workforce.
Oversight
Priests pan GOP budget
Ryan says Catholic faith shaped his budget, but protesters disagree.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Mitt Romney's primary victories
Letterman, Leno and Stewart poke at the presumptive nominee.
Management
Senate passes U.S. Postal Service overhaul
Legislation would let USPS offer buyouts and early outs to 100,000 employees.
Oversight
Crackdown on conferences clears Senate
'The party’s over,' says Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, sponsor of the provision.
Oversight