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DHS drones scout Caribbean for cartel speedboats, submarines
Homeland Security is deploying remotely piloted aircraft to pinpoint stealthy vessels off the coast of Mexico.
Tech
New consumer bureau opens database of credit card complaints
Industry warns that identifying details could unfairly tarnish companies.
Nextgov
No one knows how much energy older federal data centers use
Ineffective measurement is an obstacle to determining data center power consolidation savings.
Management
Senior executives group finds risks in STOCK Act
White paper makes the case for repealing provisions requiring public database.
Oversight
Obama allows Holder to assert executive privilege on Fast and Furious
House panel was preparing to vote on holding Holder in contempt of Congress.
Management
How far can labor take Democrats in a big-money era?
The Citizens United decision and unsympathetic politicians are testing union relevance.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker plans to move forward with Holder contempt vote
Issa wants to end a stand-off over documents tied to the botched 'Fast and Furious' sting operation.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Putin and Obama
The president is in Mexico for the G-20 summit and late night is taking note.
Management
The Data Watcher
Zachary Brown, chief information security officer at the tiny startup Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, safeguards citizens’ information in the cloud.
Management
Impassioned Biden reassures public workers
'We owe you. You shouldn't be nullified,' the vice president tells AFSCME.
Oversight
House Republicans continue blasting GSA on slow property sales
Field hearing at vacant Georgetown heating plant gets confrontational.
Defense
Dempsey maps sequestration cuts at Defense
The Joint Chiefs chairman says the military has 'stretched out the rubber band.'
Management
Deadlines loom for Postal Service retiree health benefit prepayments
Avoiding default hinges on slow-moving congressional reforms.
Nextgov
VA would need a staff of 4,000 to scan all its backlogged paper records
National Archives and Records Administration passes on systemwide scanning contract.
Nextgov
U.S. moves to contain collateral damage from cyber weapons
Alleged digital weapons have not overreached so far, former officials say.
News
No Federal Funds for Bedroom Cleanup
A classic letter from President Reagan to a seventh grader.
Oversight
Romney hosts 'tryouts' for veep slot
Bus tour through battleground states has showcased four prospective running mates.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama plays golf and gets interrupted
The Neil Munro saga hits late night.
Defense