Pay & Benefits

House passes bill that would extend pay freeze for some civilians

The Obama administration threatens to veto the spending measure.

Management

Good will and tears at Bush portrait unveiling

Michelle Obama promises George W. that, in an emergency, she'll protect his portrait.

Nextgov

BlackBerry tells feds: Get on the bus

Research In Motion is looking to shore up loyalty among federal workers.

Oversight

Senate accelerating confirmation for Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee

Geologist Allison Macfarlane wins plaudits.

Pay & Benefits

Federal court rules against DOMA in same-sex government benefits case

Judges: 'Only the Supreme Court can finally decide this unique case.'

Management

OMB touts progress on reducing federal property footprint

Controller Danny Werfel cites $5.6 billion in savings.

Nextgov

.Bank, .global could be coming to your browser

The proposed domain name extension program will be announced on June 13.

News

Romney v. the 'Bureaucrats'

A broken mic gives the presumptive GOP nominee an opportunity to take a dig at Obama.

Management

Breaking Down the Perfect Pep Talk

This week, Gregg Popovich unleashed one of the greatest pep talks ever prepared.

Oversight

House approves flood insurance extension

Bill moves to president.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Romney's new nation

Amercia is at the center of The Daily Show and Colbert Report jokes.

Defense

Rumsfeld: Obama 'weak' in the eyes of the world

Former Defense chief says this worries him more than any specific security threat.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers press for answers on Thrift Savings Plan cyber breach

Sen. Susan Collins asks why beneficiaries weren’t notified of the July 2011 attack sooner.

Defense

Pentagon’s No. 2 leader criticizes lawmakers’ add-backs to Defense bill

Ashton Carter says cuts to TRICARE and force size are needed.

Management

Watchdog: Disability hiring still lags

Few agencies have adequate plans and OPM has failed to develop a training program, GAO finds.

Nextgov

A complete guide to Flame, the malicious computer virus ravaging Iran

Experts are calling the virus the most sophisticated cyber espionage weapon yet.

Nextgov

Budget and staff pressures are reshaping the federal cybersecurity market

A shortage of skilled cyber experts is driving some contract decisions.

Nextgov

‘Snakebots’ crawl in bodies for surgery

Tool-wielding robots are small enough to leave certain nerves intact.

Oversight

After prison, ex-lawmaker wants gun rights to battle wild animals

Duke Cunningham says he needs to protect himself when he makes his home in a cabin in the Ozarks.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Michelle Obama and the socialist takeover

The First Lady chats with Jon Stewart.