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Retirement applications up 24 percent from last year
News report finds 2011 likely will be busiest year for federal retirements since 2001.
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White House touts progress fighting waste, announces new initiatives
Efforts will include limiting production of presidential coins to the collectors market and cracking down on abuse of prescription drugs.
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Appropriators reach spending deal
Announcement suggests lawmakers are close to clearing a major obstacle to leaving town for the holiday recess.
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Not Sold on Newt
Campaign fundamentals still matter. And, at least so far, Newt Gingrich hasn’t mastered them.
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GAO coaches lawmakers on maximizing cross-agency performance
As 2010 law is implemented, auditors offer case studies of successful congressional oversight.
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Obama: 'It doesn't really matter' who GOP nominates
'The core philosophy that they’re expressing is the same,' he told CBS.
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Play of the Day -- Newt Gingrich endorsed by the voices in Glenn Beck's head
A daily roundup of late-night video.
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Plan to relocate FBI headquarters advances
Senate resolution would consolidate satellite offices and boost security.
Defense
Air Force will not inform families of landfill remains
Service says decision is in keeping with the families' wishes.
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Labor Department asks contractors to step up hiring of disabled workers
Specific target of 7 percent seen as more effective than ‘good faith effort.’
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Obama open government project critiqued by transparency groups
Inadequacies highlighted at Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security and Justice.
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Rule gives agencies more flexibility to rent vehicles
The new policy increases the amount of time the government can rent a vehicle without committing to a yearlong lease, a change the administration expects will save money.
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Senate GOP blocks consumer bureau nominee
Move raises possibility of recess appointment for Richard Cordray.
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House passes third regulatory reform bill under veto threat
REINS Act would require congressional approval of major new rules.
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Gingrich would tap John Bolton for secretary of State
Senate Democrats filibustered Bolton in 2005, before he won a recess appointment as ambassador to the United Nations.
Defense
Pentagon moves against conversion of in-house work to contractors
Union applauds stepped-up enforcement and proposal to apply it governmentwide.
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USPS, unions extend contract negotiations again
Deadline has been moved back more than a week, to Dec. 16.
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Another legislative standoff looms
Democrats say they'd make Republicans regret leaving for Christmas without a deal on extending the payroll tax holiday.
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