Management
GSA seeks more savings in travel spending
Freezing per diem rates was first step in reducing costs.
Oversight
Negative talk about Obama spikes in poll
The trend coincides with more positive chat about Romney.
Management
Tampa mayor has no problem calling off Republican Convention
Soon-to-be Hurricane Isaac threatens the event.
Oversight
Man who threatened Obama greeted authorities with a shotgun
The Secret Service detained the man after he sent emails threatening emails to the FBI
Management
USPS wasted $1.2 million on 'Simpsons' stamps
The Postal Service recently posted a third-quarter $5.2 billion loss.
Pay & Benefits
Poll: Will the prolonged pay freeze change your vote?
President is withholding a raise until Congress passes a budget.
Oversight
Budget office warns of recession if Congress allows country to go over fiscal cliff
Latest Congressional Budget Office forecast paints dire picture.
Oversight
A split verdict on Ryan as Romney's veep choice
Views of Ryan are 33 percent positive, 32 percent negative.
Defense
Afghanistan war has claimed 2,000 U.S. military
It took nine years to reach 1,000 deaths, but only 27 months to reach the next 1,000.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Rep. Todd Akin's Remarks
The Missouri Senate candiate's comments on abortion take center stage.
Management
Managing Innovation
Chief Technology Officer Todd Park taps industry's risk-takers to unleash creative solutions in government.
Pay & Benefits
Obama extends pay freeze until Congress passes a budget
Once lawmakers act, president will use his authority to grant a 0.5 percent raise.
Management
Peace Corps director resigns long after agency's scandal
Neither Williams nor the agency has given any more details as to why he quit.
Management
Pentagon showing only modest progress toward clean books
Deputy inspector general tells conference that 2014 auditability goal is at risk.
Oversight
Complaints of improper political activity expected to rise this fall
Alleged Hatch Act violations lower than in 2008 -- so far.
Pay & Benefits
Poll: Obama leads Romney among government workers
Results could reflect Romney’s comments about cutting federal pay, benefits and jobs.
Oversight