Oversight
The Capitol Hill Police Get Paid by Congress -- In Applause
Force is mostly exempt from the shutdown, but faces delayed paychecks.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Government Up In Smoke
Where did all the federal government employees go?
Management
Treasury Secretary Emphasizes the Need to Raise the Debt Limit
Lew also argues against piecemeal approach to funding government.
Defense
Tension Turns to Chaos After Shooting Near Capitol
34-year-old Connecticut woman killed after a car chase did not have a gun.
Management
3 Things Government Can Learn From The Private Sector
Lessons for the public sector from the private.
Nextgov
Hackers Steal News, Berate Prime Minister and Crack Adobe Code
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Defense One
Paying the Troops: Beyond the Shutdown
The government shutdown puts a spotlight on the growing concerns over the long-term cost of military personnel. By Maren Leed and Ariel Robinson
Nextgov
What’s Not Shut Down During the Shutdown
A rundown of government websites and social media profiles that are still up and running.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Solidarity: Lawmakers Pledge to Give Up Pay Until Government Reopens
More than 75 lawmakers will refuse pay during shutdown.
Nextgov
Stark Insight Into the Meaning of ‘Essential’ at Commerce
Furloughs hit 99.8 percent at Census, just more than half at NOAA.
Management
The Government Shutdown and the Verbal Tells That Give Leaders Away
How to kill your credibility real quick.
Management
How HHS Rolled Out Obamacare Amid the Shutdown
Core parts of the health reform law are supported through mandatory spending.
Defense One
Shutdown Puts Congress Between Soldiers and Their Groceries
With the government in gridlock, military commissaries close for a lack of funding. By Tom DeFrank
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of Federal Employees File for Unemployment Amid Shutdown
Furloughed feds in D.C. area are hoping to collect about $360 a week.
Management
Shutdown Continues Dark Days for Medical Research
Between the sequester and the shutdown, repeated hits to research funding may have serious consequences for scientific advancement.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Put Furloughed Defense Employees Back to Work
House measure would ensure all Defense civilians would continue to work and be paid during government shutdown.
Oversight
Gunshots Outside Capitol, Suspect Reportedly Dead
Incident began at the White House when a car attempted to crash one of the barriers on an outer perimeter.
Oversight