Defense
Federal Offices Near Navy Yard Slowly Lift Lockdowns
Navy Yard employees are being released gradually after a shooting that left 13 dead, but many remained late into Monday evening.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service Offers Early Retirement to More Than 15,000 Supervisors
Eligible employees must accept offer by Nov. 29.
Management
Bipartisan Letter Suggests Pentagon Include Contractors in Staff Cuts
Lawmakers advise the Defense secretary to review all options before slashing the headquarters workforce by 20 percent.
Management
FBI Plans 10 Furlough Days for 2014
New director has vowed to raise awareness of sequestration’s impact.
Oversight
A 'Million Options' for Funding Government, But No Clear Path Forward
House speaker says lots of ideas have been floated for a spending measure, but Democrats accuse Republicans of steering toward a shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Flu Shots Fall Victim to the Sequester
Air Force will no longer provide free shots to civilians, instead investing in broader health initiatives.
Pay & Benefits
VA Execs Will Leave if Congress Bans Bonuses, Group Says
Professional association calls targeting of top managers unfair and unhelpful.
Oversight
Will a Busy Fall Congressional Schedule Derail Postal Reform?
Oversight leaders say they are pressing ahead despite several potential roadblocks.
Oversight
House to Vote This Week on Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
Continuing resolution would likely keep sequestration in place.
Pay & Benefits
Annual Federal Charity Drive Launches With Tempered Expectations
Combined Federal Campaign asks beleaguered feds to give back.
Pay & Benefits
Same-Sex Spouses Now Eligible for Veterans Benefits
DOMA reversal did not technically apply to VA, but Obama reverses law anyway.
Pay & Benefits
Army Allows Back Pay for Civilians Who Took Extra Furlough Days
Employees who took more than six furlough days can substitute paid annual leave for the excess furlough days.
Pay & Benefits
Ex-EPA Employee Allegedly Made Up CIA Employment to Get Out of Work
Over 12 years, John Beale is said to have scammed the government out of $880,000.
Oversight
Senator Calls $8.7M in Obamacare Ads a 'Blatant Misuse' of Taxpayer Funds
HHS defends campaign as standard educational outreach.
Pay & Benefits
Loans to Furloughed Feds Suspended
Fed-friendly organization cuts off emergency loans in order to remain solvent.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service IG Puts Retirement and Leave Benefits Under the Microscope
USPS auditor pursues private-sector advice on ways to reduce costs.
Thinking Ahead
Saving Earth and Agency
Dianne Shoaf is protecting both the environment and the Postal Service’s future.
Pay & Benefits