Oversight
Play of the Day -- Late-Night Focuses on Tampa and Isaac
The late-night hosts focused much of their comedic energy towards the events at the Republican National Convention
Defense
Book appears to contradict official account of bin Laden shooting
Matt Bissonnette says the target was hit in the head; officials say he may have been reaching for a weapon.
Management
Analysis: Why Republicans need to get FEMA right
Americans have come to see the federal government as essential to disaster relief.
Defense
CIA emails show how Hollywood filmmakers got access to bin Laden info
Director and screenwriter were favored over reporters and documentarians.
Pay & Benefits
GOP endorses fed pay overhaul, smaller workforce
A draft of the Republican policy platform calls for aligning federal compensation with the private sector and shrinking government.
Pay & Benefits
GSA projects $11 million savings from canceled conferences
Travel curbs show results as GOP demands figures on past agency gatherings.
Oversight
Another national poll shows neck-and-neck race
The president leads his challenger by a hair in latest CBS News survey.
Oversight
Romney camp strikes deal on delegates to avoid floor fight
Activists were enraged by an attempt to change rules for delegate selection for the 2016 election.
Oversight
The Race Shouldn’t Be Close
But it is, and that’s partly due to Mitt Romney’s own personality and some missteps by his campaign.
Management
Federal programs to aid entrepreneurs overlap
GAO finds 52 separate offerings across agencies are confusing to businesses.
Oversight
Liberal group attacks GOP on disaster relief
Ads come as storm threatens the Republican National Convention.
Oversight
GOP mulls truncated convention
Planners consider roll call and a brief speech as storm approaches New Orleans.
Oversight
Secret Service decrees: No baseballs, bananas at the convention
Items make list of 25 items not allowed into the convention security perimeter.
Management
Sequestration would cut Defense by 10.3 percent -- in stages, says report
Some 108,000 civilians could lose jobs starting in January.
Oversight
Attending the conventions? You might want to brush up on the Hatch Act
Only some feds can serve as delegate, alternate or proxy .
Oversight
GOP moves up Romney nominating vote
Party will begin its roll call vote the first night of the convention.
Management
Former Ambassador Crocker arrested for drunken driving, hit-and-run
The one-time U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan's next court date is Sept. 12.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- GOP Prepares for Convention, Hurricane
The Republicans continue to be the main attraction for late-night comedians.
Oversight
White House keeps mum on request for beer recipe
Carney: "Not aware of any plans at this time to divulge the secret recipe."
Defense