Oversight
Obama Picks Head of Walmart Foundation to Be Budget Chief
Sylvia Mathews Burwell's name has been circulating for at least a month.
Oversight
EPA Funding Reductions Kneecap Environmental Enforcement
In two years, Congress cut EPA’s budget by a whopping 18 percent, from $10.3 billion to $8.5 billion.
Management
The 4 Most Politically Sensitive Budget Cuts
Once the cuts start to take effect, both the president and the GOP could face blowback.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Sequester is Here. Now What?
SNL’s cold open features “the human cost” of the sequester.
Nextgov
Government Canine Handlers Furloughed? Bring in the Robotic Dog Collars.
ATF has hired six Labrador retrievers that respond to electric taps on the neck.
Management
Obama Issues Order Implementing Sequester
Now the process begins of implementing the cuts.
Nextgov
Pentagon Clears F-35 to Resume Flight Operations
The fighter fleet was grounded last week after engineers discovered a cracked engine blade.
Defense
Pentagon Leaders Say Sequestration Impact Will Be Immediate and Obvious
Hagel and Carter say training slowdown would harm readiness.
Oversight
Furlough Solidarity: Officials and Lawmakers Offer Voluntary Pay Cuts
A list of people who say they would give up part of their salaries if any feds are furloughed.
Nextgov
Don’t Expect Defense and VA Health Records to Share Data Anytime Soon
If the past is prologue, the plan to making existing systems interoperable will be fraught with problems.
Defense
Defense Can Handle Sequestration, Specialists Say
Long-term budget can come down without harming readiness, trio agrees.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands at GSA Eligible for Back Pay
Union and agency officials reach $30 million settlement on overtime pay.
Pay & Benefits
Modest Gains for TSP in February
After strong January, momentum slows for investment offerings last month, and international stocks take a dip.
Management
Washington in 3 Words: Dumb, Arbitrary, and Inexcusable
U.S. leaders fail to lead on sequestration, but finger-pointing thrives.
Management
Obama's 'Jedi Mind Meld' Shatters His Nerd Credibility
The internet moved quick to fact check Obama's Star Trek/Star Wars confusion.
Management
Specter of Government Shutdown Looms as Sequester Arrives
Leaders offer no new details on spending cuts, but say they will work to keep government open past March 27.
Pay & Benefits
An Actual Sequestration Furlough Notice
Justice Department’s Feb. 20 letter goes public.
Nextgov
Energy Officials Are Divided Over Nuclear Agency's Future
Break-in at the Y-12 weapons complex raises questions about NNSA stewardship.
News
The Real Problem With Sequestration
Nobody wants to talk about the actual ill effects of across-the-board budget cutting.
Management