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House beats back effort to block overhaul of overtime rules

The Bush administration and House GOP leaders staved off a spirited effort by Democrats and their allies in organized labor to block proposed Labor Department rules governing overtime compensation Thursday.

Pay & Benefits

Appointee bonuses topped $1 million in 2002

The Bush administration awarded nearly $1.5 million in performance bonuses to political appointees in 2002, according to the Office of Personnel Management.

Pay & Benefits

Follow the leader

Pentagon leaders might follow the example set by Homeland Security Department officials when it's time to implement civil service changes.