Defense
New terrorism response plan takes effect
New National Response Plan and closely related National Incident Management System replace a patchwork of existing documents.
News
Lawmakers to team up on hiring legislation
Tom Davis, R-Va., and Jon Porter, R-Nev., seek to speed the federal hiring process; unions are wary.
News
Agencies win plaudits for performance reports
Labor, State departments rated best at reporting on results of their programs.
Defense
Report highlights challenges facing new national intelligence director
Congressional Research Service notes concerns about ambiguities in law, especially relationship between DNI and Defense secretary.
Tech
Cybersecurity officials turn tables on congressional graders
Chief information security officers give overseers only average grade for their report card on computer security efforts.
Defense
GAO says problems justify rebidding C-130 contract
Watchdog agency says award was tainted because Darleen Druyun, formerly the Air Force's second-ranking acquisition official, was biased in favor of Boeing.
News
White House adamantly opposed to Senate postal bill
Administration won't support a Postal Service proposal to transfer to the Treasury Department the costs of retirement benefits related to employees' military service.
Pay & Benefits