Management

Census Bureau Reschedules Key Reports Following Shutdown

Release dates for some economic indicators delayed more than two weeks.

Management

USDA Could Improve Vetting for Farm Payment Eligibility

Farm Service Agency says judgment on who merits subsidies is subjective.

Management

Senate Confirms OMB Management Deputy

Cobert approved by voice vote amid chaos of shutdown.

Management

Obama Thanks Feds While Laying Out Post-Shutdown Agenda

Closings should reinforce that 'smart, effective government is important,' president says.

Pay & Benefits

When Government Reopens, Agency Start Times Will Vary

OPM guidance tells furloughed employees to check media reports, allows agencies some flexibility.

Management

Former Budget Directors Scold Authors of Shutdown

Panetta and Nussle blast 'shameful and tragic' episode in U.S. history.

Oversight

Amid Confusion, House Democrats Stick to Discharge Petition

Republicans prepare to counter Senate offer with clock ticking toward debt default.

Management

Accidents Go Uninvestigated Due to the Shutdown

Senate Commerce hearing highlights risks to science, consumers, fishing industry.

Management

Has the Shutdown Negated Obama's Anti-Waste Effort?

By one estimate, it may be costing about what the administration's campaign to cut government waste has saved so far.

Management

Delayed Jobless Report Risks Prolonging Economic Uncertainty

Furloughed Labor Department analysts would need several days to finalize data.

Management

Shutdown Shrinks Federal Register. Does it Matter?

Governmentwide publication that often hits 600 pages is down to single digits.

Oversight

House Overseers Seek to Weld IRS Scandal to Obamacare Rollout

Angry hearing raises grab bag of issues from agency politicization to Salem witch trials.

Management

Chief Financial Officers Lament Decline in Government Services

Survey shows clash of diminished resources and expanded reporting requirements.

Management

Shutdown Takes Toll in Canceled Meetings, Events and Reports

Recovery after shutdown will be 'like disaster relief after a hurricane,' observer says.

Management

Senate Panel Exposes Fraud in Social Security Disability Program

SSA's push to speed case processing blamed for lawyer, judge and doctor profiteering.

Oversight

House Democrats’ Discharge Petition Faces Uphill Climb

Tactic to end shutdown faces procedural roadblocks but shows political promise.

Management

Federal Buildings Still Open for After-Hours Events During Shutdown

GSA keeps most facilities minimally staffed even when the government is officially closed.