Oversight
Sequestration isn't a sure thing
Lawmakers indicate they might rethink the automatic cuts that would be triggered if the super committee fails.
Defense
Panetta plays last card, warns Defense cuts could lead to attack on the U.S.
Pentagon head says a reduced Defense budget 'invites aggression.'
Oversight
GOP aide mocks Democrats' super proposal
Document says 'Only a Democrat would think you can pick up $350 billion from miscellany.'
Defense
Soldier found guilty of killing Afghan civilians for sport
Army Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs faces a maximum sentence of life without parole.
Defense
Odierno repeats Pentagon warnings against sequestration
Defense Department is already supposed to cut $450 billion, but faces up to $600 billion more in in cuts if a deal isn't reached.
Oversight
Concerns growing that FHA could go broke
Forthcoming reports could spark debate about government role in housing market.
Oversight
Senate OKs bill to repeal 3 percent withholding tax for government contractors
House members are expected to support the legislation, which could be headed to President Obama next week.
Oversight
Panel advances bipartisan postal reform bill
Committee members fail to reach consensus on an amendment to limit executive pay.
Oversight
Democrats deny walking out of super committee talks
Rep. Van Hollen calls claim "ridiculous."
Oversight
Obama announces new efficiencies, SAVE award finalists
Executive order trims spending on agency travel, personal technology and promotional items.
Oversight
Resume uploads to be next USAJobs focus, OPM says
Team will address ‘visibility’ issues on the redesigned website during the coming week.
Oversight
Bombs Away
The grandfather of negative campaign ads is worth recalling as we brace for next year’s onslaught.
Defense
Auditors blast DHS' $1.5 billion border plan
The Government Accountability Office says Homeland Security should halt a new program to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until it calculates a more realistic cost figure .
Oversight
Merit board advises equal treatment for teleworkers and office employees
Assignments and expectations should be comparable for agencies to realize the full benefit of the work arrangement, report notes.
Oversight
Justice rethinks planned changes to FOIA policy
Open-government groups claim victory on issue of acknowledging secret probes.
Defense
Senators urge State Department to turn over requested Iraq documents to special IG
A bipartisan group of lawmakers aims to protect SIGIR’s independence in a letter sent to Secretary Clinton.
Oversight
Public-private pay gap widens
Washington and Miami are exceptions to the rule, according to latest statistics.
Oversight
OPM responds to USAJobs complaints
Officials emphasize increased security and direct some blame on users.
Oversight
Expanded data transparency bill clears House panel
Proposal would require program-level detail on agency website performance reports.
Oversight