News
White House still reviewing plan for disclosing contractor campaign gifts
Pressure intensifies with House Democrats’ letter urging Obama to issue executive order opposed by Republicans.
Defense
Obama clears schedule to meet returned bodies of fallen troops
President honors the 22 Navy SEALs and eight other American troops killed in Afghanistan on Saturday when an insurgent shot down their helicopter.
Defense
Pentagon appoints Army general to investigate fatal crash in Afghanistan
Helicopter downing caused the biggest single-day loss of life for American forces in the war.
Oversight
Employees rank NASA as most innovative agency
Nonprofit looks at how federal workers view creativity in their jobs.
Oversight
OPM backs management groups seeking to participate in labor forums
Berry reminds agencies to consult with organizations representing supervisors on personnel and operations issues.
News
Bill would authorize back pay for furloughed workers
Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., introduces legislation that would reimburse thousands of FAA employees.
News
Play of the Day -- O'Brien lists American things that are still AAA; Colbert on the credit downgrade: 'Don't panic!'
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense
Shadow war unlikely to slow down after SEAL deaths
A close look at an earlier incident suggests the pace of operations by SEALs in Afghanistan is likely to intensify, not decrease, in the months ahead.
News
After two centuries, House page program to end
Hiring teenagers as messengers was found to be both costly and unnecessary with current technology, though the Senate is keeping its program.
Oversight
Self-Sorting
More and more, politically like-minded Americans are living next to each other. Polarization is one result.
News
From Nextgov: Verizon strike isn't likely to disrupt federal communications
But a prolonged walkout of more than 45,000 workers could affect the deployment of new services , consultants say.
Defense
Privacy groups challenge proposal expanding access to terrorist watch list
Plan making an FBI database available to more Homeland Security employees draws concerns about transparency.
Oversight
Obama says downgrade should prompt 'renewed sense of urgency'
Standard & Poor's lowered the U.S. credit rating on Friday.
Defense
Cutting F-35 would be complicated, costly, Pentagon says
Engine order is the largest Defense contract.
News
GOP lawmaker will introduce back pay bill for FAA workers
Rep. Frank LoBiondo's legislation calls for retroactive pay for furloughed employees.
Pay & Benefits
Education will offer buyouts, early outs
Department is latest agency to reshape workforce by offering incentives to employees beginning in September.
Defense
SEALs were on Afghan rescue mission when killed
The 22 Navy SEALs and 16 other troops were trying to reinforce another detachment pinned down in a mission targeting a key Taliban leader, coalition says.
News