Defense
Report: Thousands of troops could remain in Afghanistan after 2014
There haven't been final decisions on the size of U.S., allied forces.
Management
Can Obama Dodge the Second-Term Trap?
Knowing the past is not enough. The pratfalls that vexed Obama’s predecessors weren’t always predictable.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama pardons turkeys and Romney roes to Disneyland
What did politicians do over the long holiday weekend?
Management
OMB gets improved ratings from its own employees
Agency shows gains across the board in annual federal employee survey.
Oversight
Lieberman: fiscal cliff deal 'not a certainty'
Right now, says retiring senator, government is on "automatic pilot" to go over the cliff.
Oversight
Senator suggests Benghazi coverup
Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., says initial narrative about attack was 'absolutely false.'
Management
Poll: Americans worried about fiscal cliff
More than two thirds think politicians will act like "spoiled children" in addressing budget and tax issues.
Nextgov
Hatching cyberwar: Pentagon incubator will manage weapons
Experimental lab will serve as brain center for DARPA’s Plan X.
Management
NASA to Reveal Historic Discovery in December
NASA won't say what the rover's big discovery might be until early December.
Management
Employee morale dips as commitment to mission holds steady
Satisfaction with pay continues to drop, annual survey of federal workers shows.
Oversight
The budget deficit is shrinking faster than at any time since World War II
It's still huge, but this year alone it fell by $210 billion.
Management
Homeland Security achieves new level in auditability
Officials call first 'qualified' opinion in five financial areas an 'extraordinary accomplishment.'
Management
GAO wants to charge companies disputing federal contract awards
Money would fund a docket to organize claims, create transparency in process.
Pay & Benefits
Leaving feds out of deficit deal wins bipartisan support
Lawmakers representing federal employees say their constituents have paid fair share.
Management
How to Stay Out of the Weeds with Your Boss
A lot of leaders struggle with this one because it calls for letting go of a personal mastery of all the details.
Management
How Do You Keep Track of Your Day-to-Day Tasks?
A search for ways to get, and keep, organized.
Nextgov
Obama to pardon both turkeys after useless Facebook contest
Only one bird will attend the ceremony, however.
Tech
Why mayors should run the Department of Transportation
The focus on federal transportation projects has shifted from highways to a more holistic approach.
Management