Pay & Benefits
OPM hopes to solve retirement claims backlog with more staff
John Berry says agency does not yet have an information technology solution to fix the system.
Oversight
Latest postal reform bill would lose money, CBO says
Senate legislation, opposed by the Postal Service, would cost the government $6.3 billion over 10 years, according to the new estimate.
Management
House, Senate reach agreement on FAA bill
New legislation allocates $63 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration through 2015.
Oversight
GOP pay-freeze bill is 'clever,' Democrat Steny Hoyer says
It's an election-year effort to trap opponents in an embarrassing vote, the House Minority Whip says.
Management
OMB officials detail reorganization plan and headway against waste
Obama team sees fiscal crunch as mechanism for streamlining business-related agencies.
Management
Lawmaker pushes to boost contractor work
Sam Graves’ bill would deny managers bonuses if goals are not met.
Oversight
All Stirred Up
Look for a lot of new faces in the House next year, regardless of which party gains seats.
Defense
Homeland security and economic growth are linked, Napolitano says
Annual address notes that department handled record number of natural disasters.
Tech
Former FDA employees sue agency, allege email surveillance
The scientists and doctors say the information gathered on them contributed to harassment and wrongful termination, the Post reports.
Defense
Pentagon can't account for nearly $2 billion in Iraqi funds
Audit investigated roughly $3 billion the Iraqi government gave the Defense Department to pay bills for reconstruction-related contracts.
Oversight
Recovery Act spurs risk management lessons at Energy
Program that funded now-bankrupt solar firm Solyndra was mostly well managed, IG finds.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Stewart mocks Gingrich's moon dream
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Oversight
Consumer Bureau chief vows cooperation with skeptical Republicans
Cordray says he’ll consider request to lay out advance regulatory agenda.
Oversight
Report: Geithner doesn't expect to serve a second term
Treasury secretary had thought about resigning last summer but agreed to stay on through the election.
Defense
Obama taps new Defense acquisition chief
Frank Kendall’s nomination pleases contractor community.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- What if GOP debates were silent films?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Oversight
Obama calls for ‘smarter, more effective government’
President stresses his agency consolidation plan, defends efforts to streamline regulations.
Oversight