News
Senate leader says there are no guarantees for OMB nominee
Full Senate is unlikely to consider Jim Nussle before August recess, senior aide says.
Oversight
Lawmakers probe claims of improper influence over science
Interior inspector general questioned about interactions between scientists and policy-makers.
Pay & Benefits
Public service group promotes networking site, campus program
Site designed to lure young people to government will feature profiles of federal employees, video tours, message boards.
Defense
Frustrations raised over delays in frequent traveler program
Transportation Security Administration chief says the agency supports the program, but has to focus on other priorities.
Defense
Democrats say additional money is needed for war
Unbudgeted needs associated with surge of troops in Iraq could reach $30 billion or more, House appropriators estimate.
Managing Technology
Spiraling Into Control
An intriguing DHS program fills safety gaps fast with low-cost technology.
Features
Security Theater
There’s little downside to being alarmist about terror, so we spend too much on measures that evoke feelings of security without actually improving it.
Features
Adapt Or Die
Soldiers need a new set of skills and qualities to succeed at counterinsurgency.
Features
Empty Towers
Angered by slower raises and tighter rules, air traffic controllers are retiring en masse.
News And Analysis
Clash Over Casualties
Battlefield medics resist push to stop using joint patient tracking system.
News And Analysis
Ambitious Agenda
GSA's new chief acquisition officer has big plans, but time is not on her side.
News And Analysis
The Language Corps
The federal government wants to create a pool of linguists for emergencies at home and abroad.
News And Analysis
Looking for Leaders
The Army needs more than a few good officers to combat a shortage of captains and majors.
Editor's Notebook
From the Field
Border agents tread the fine line between friend and foe, barriers and access, technology and tin.
Outlook