Oversight
House members vote to freeze their own salaries
Also, members' representational allowances will remain unchanged in 2013 if the Senate approves the bill.
Management
Obama forcefully rejects charges of White House leaks
President takes offense at claims his administration leaked classified information to look tough.
Oversight
Food fight waged over congressional utensils
Virginia lawmaker tries again to ban Styrofoam from House eateries.
Defense
White House, lawmakers differ in views of recent leaks
Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein is at odds with the administration on national security leaks.
Oversight
Where does Congress stand with appropriations bills?
House and Senate appropriations committees are off to strong starts, but probably won't get all funding approved by the start of fiscal 2013.
Oversight
Weather Service says it may furlough 5,000 employees
Move comes as agency seeks to address funding shortfall in the wake of scandal over reprogramming of funds.
Pay & Benefits
HUD seeks more detailed data on executive pay
The department will ask public housing authorities for comprehensive info on compensation for top officials.
Defense
Coast Guard investigates animal testing video
Medical training practices provoke outrage from PETA and director Oliver Stone.
Oversight
TSA chief says 30 percent or 40 percent staff cut wouldn’t fly
Downsizing would hamper security efforts and lengthen wait times, Pistole tells GOP lawmaker.
Pay & Benefits
House considers yet another pay freeze measure
Bill would deny Homeland Security civilians a salary hike in 2013.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Scott Walker wins in Wisconsin
Wisconsin gubernatorial recall elections are a topic for late-night comedy.
Tech
Labor’s new approach to jobs data sparks outcry
Media groups and House Republicans call changes intrusive, propagandistic.
Oversight
House Democratic leader wants to cancel next week's recess
There is too much unfinished business, Pelosi argues.
Oversight
Who is Mike Leavitt, the man leading Romney's transition team?
The former Bush Administration official has been tapped to lead the transition.
Oversight
Lab directors urged plutonium facility delay, former Biden aide charges
The proposal to delay building the facility has since drawn Republican fire.
Oversight
GSA asked to justify $750,000 in travel for high-level telecommuters
Buildings Service incurred these costs in nine months for 95 ‘virtual workers.’
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Congress is getting dumber and George W. Bush gets his portrait
Late night shows returned to the airwaves to riff on Congress and George W. Bush.
Oversight
Trouble for Obama
Dig into the polling numbers and you'll find some warning signs for the president heading into the general election.
Oversight