Management
Obama picks Afghanistan IG with years of federal experience
Nominee John Sopko previously worked at Justice, Commerce departments.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Romney's search for a running mate
The presumptive nominee's selection is examined on late night TV.
Oversight
More details emerge on GSA executive bonuses
Five involved in conference spending scandal received performance awards.
Oversight
Senators skeptical Secret Service’s post-scandal policies will work
Reforms might not go deep enough to improve the agency’s culture, oversight panel members say.
Defense
King: ‘Potentially dangerous collaboration’ between White House, Hollywood on bin Laden film
Lawmaker expresses concern over security clearances, classified information.
Oversight
Report: Four Secret Service agents contesting dismissals
Agents say they did not break any rules on the Colombia trip.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama gets a wake up call
NATO protests in Chicago give Obama a message.
Defense
Public favors gays in military, not weddings
Half of Americans back House-passed legislation to bar same-sex weddings on military bases.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama duets with Romney
Comedians also mock Mark Zuckerberg's weekend wedding.
Oversight
Crowds vs. Experts
Not all opinions are created equal. If you’re a political prognosticator, you learn which ones you can ignore.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Mitt commits another prank
Leno looks at another in the list of Romney youthful indiscretions.
Defense
Senators join forces to contain TRICARE hikes
Bipartisan bill would cap increases to certain health insurance fees in the program.
Pay & Benefits
House approves military pay raise
Chamber’s 2013 Defense authorization bill also rejects administration’s TRICARE premium hikes for retirees.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service revises schedule for facility consolidations
USPS will begin phase-in approach with 48 closures this summer.
Pay & Benefits
Panel advances military pay raise
House appropriators approve 1.7 percent pay boost for service members in fiscal 2013.
Oversight
Boehner calls debt limit 'leverage to make the system work'
The House speaker acknowledges criticism over last summer's debt showdown.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- George W. Bush endorses Mitt Romney in an elevator
The most-anticipated endorsement of 2012 is covered by late night comedians.
Oversight
Lawmakers urged to bring Hatch Act into the age of telework and social media
Legislation revising the law prohibiting feds from certain political activities doesn’t address technological advances.
Oversight