Oversight
After Geithner, a weak economics bench
An opening at the top of the Treasury Department would hurt at a time of limited resources and other lingering or impending vacancies.
Oversight
Worries on All Sides
The 2012 elections could be the first in 20 years in which voters dump big numbers of both Republicans and Democrats.
Oversight
Vote to streamline appointments could give agencies clarity
Observers welcome bipartisan effort to reduce nominees needing Senate confirmation.
Oversight
Over 100 people earn in the six figures at White House
Administration released searchable salary report Friday.
Oversight
FAA, controllers' union reach agreement on guidelines to combat fatigue
Plan comes after a number of reports of controllers falling asleep during overnight shifts.
Defense
Obama to name new counterrorism chief
Matthew Olsen is currently the general counsel for the National Security Agency.
Defense
Analysis: Defining down war
Obama is already adept at going to war without saying so, but the team of Panetta and Petraeus is likely to turn this age-old deception into an art form.
Oversight
NASA IG: Commercial partners don't quite copy
The space agency must clarify requirements to developers, handle potential conflicts of interest better and cooperate more with the FAA, watchdog says.
Defense
Fire near Los Alamos National Lab jumps 25% to 93,000 acres
Hazardous materials are safe, accounted for and protected, a spokesman says, but the nuclear lab will remain closed.
Defense
Gates leaves the Pentagon with his final legacy unclear
Outcomes of two major initiatives -- the war in Afghanistan and Defense budget cuts -- remain to be seen.
Defense
Justice to drop investigations into CIA officials involved in torture
Department will continue to investigate those responsible for detainee deaths.
Oversight
Senate cancels recess, but what will it do?
Democrats want to show they're on the job in what was scheduled to be a recess week, but what will they actually do?
Oversight
Government workers say they're more content -- except in the workplace
Public sector employees scored slightly higher than private-sector counterparts on overall well-being in a new Gallup poll.
Oversight
Debt ceiling debate threatens federal pay and benefits
Prioritizing government spending could force cuts in agency operations and employee salaries, report finds.
Oversight
CBO throws wet blanket on proposal to sell federal properties
Letter to House oversight chairman says OMB’s plan for a new board gives agencies scant incentive to unload underused buildings.
Oversight
Obama casts debt-ceiling talks as clash of the classes
In the president's world, Democrats are for kids and Republicans are for corporate jets.
Oversight
HHS calls off 'mystery shopper' program to investigate doctors
Plan had been criticized by physicians and lawmakers.
Oversight
FBI probing possible contracting fraud at Arlington Cemetery
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Va., has been subpoenaing witnesses and records.
Defense
Special ops nominee defends night raids in Afghan war
Most of the missions are not violent, says McRaven, who commanded the operation to kill Osama bin Laden.
Defense