Defense
Army says larger Afghan mission hinges on support units
Gen. Peter Chiarelli expressed concern over the service's ability to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.
Pay & Benefits
Obama freezes pay for senior White House staff
President plans to hold level the salaries of about 100 employees who make more than $100,000 annually.
Pay & Benefits
Feds could gain champion for domestic partner benefits
Nominee apparent to lead OPM made significant changes to gay rights policies during his tenure at Interior under Clinton.
Defense
Senators urge Obama to keep F-22 production lines open
Congressional favorite is nearing the end of its production cycle.
Oversight
Obama gets down to business of governing
Among early agenda items is a directive dealing with the ethics of his appointees.
Management
Leading Questions
Managers’ assumptions shape the direction of the organizations they run.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Defense, VA plan to have interoperable health records by September
The two departments will exchange doctors’ clinical notes in a test environment this June.
Defense
Obama inherits a much-improved FEMA
Outgoing administrator wasn’t sure the agency could be salvaged when he took over after Hurricane Katrina.
Oversight
More OMB, White House picks announced
Obama unveils nominees for a handful of key positions on the eve of the inauguration.
Oversight
Senate confirms seven Cabinet-level nominees
Those approved after inauguration ceremony include heads of Energy, Education, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, Interior and Agriculture.
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