Management
NASA chief reassigns, replaces executives
As many as 50 other officials could find themselves in new offices or on the curb as agency reorganization effort takes off, observers say.
Defense
Senate panel passes $30.8 billion homeland security bill
Bill focuses on weapons of mass destruction and border security.
Defense
Financial conflict-of-interest questions slow Defense nominee's confirmation
Officials try to resolve issues so Gordon England can become the department's deputy secretary.
Defense
TSA steps up technology investments, deployments
Homeland Security secretary says in the absence of new technology, agency has done as much as it can to improve airport screening performance.
Tech
Identity theft of FDIC employees leads to bank fraud, union says
For the third time this year, federal employees’ personal information has been stolen or lost.
Pay & Benefits
House reform committee passes civil service bills
Pre-tax health insurance premium legislation headed to the House Ways and Means Committee, where it stalled last year.
Management
GAO: Contractors owe $3 billion in taxes
Watchdog agency says 33,000 civilian contractors failed to pay; some committed felonies by not forwarding payroll taxes.
Defense
Businessman, officials spar over withdrawn contract
Probe of failed border surveillance contract could lead to administrative or criminal charges.
Defense
Lawmakers, Guard officials rally to keep planes in place
Pentagon's recommendations would shift hundreds of tankers and fighters and transporters from Air National Guard units to other states.
Defense
Unions continue fight against Pentagon personnel system
Coalition presents recommendations to Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England.
Defense
House lawmakers spar over whistleblower protections
Democrats and national security whistleblowers seek stronger protections for employees who report wrongdoing.
Pay & Benefits