Federal officials and leaders of the nation’s largest wireless telephone companies are set to announce Tuesday that they’re launching a new mobile telephone emergency alert system ahead of schedule in Washington and New York.
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But the Defense Department may still eventually permit gay troops to use military chapels for same-sex wedding after “don’t ask, don’t tell” ends.
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The U.S. Postal Service reported $2.2 billion in losses during its second quarter, continuing several quarters of historic losses amid declining mail volume and financial obligations to prefund worker retirement benefits.
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The Washington Post’s Michael Ruane visits the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as it is being completely overhauled.
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A new database reveals the earnings of top USPS executives and regional officials.
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File this story under the heading: “Why on Earth does the government bother to do this?”
Rep. Tom Marino introduces a bill to freeze federal hiring until the deficit is eliminated. Next, he and other politicians should be upfront about a freeze’s real-life effects.
When it comes to equal pay for equal work, the federal government is significantly closer to that goal than the nation as a whole.
The Office of Personnel Management is hoping it can get through an insurance open registration while keeping everyone happy.
Al Kamen’s In the Loop column, on a sweeping lawsuit by former special counsel Scott Bloch and some nifty HUD-logo merchandise.
In the Loop | Al Kamen’s In the Loop column on Condoleezza Rice’s contention that her former boss was front and center at what may have been No. 1.
Al Kamen’s In the Loop column reports on former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s take on who gets credit for the killing of Osama bin Laden
The Influence Industry | Poker lobby pushes for legalization in the wake of indictments.
The Influence Industry | As Washington grapples with how to lower the deficit, powerful corporations have a seemingly tantalizing offer: Give us a big tax break and we’ll give you $50 billion or more in fresh revenue.
The Influence Industry | Many Republican freshmen report tens of thousands in donations from corporate PACs.
Seven months after the post of assistant Democratic leader was created for him, Rep. James Clyburn is still defining the contours of his new job.
In Session | House Republicans continue their months-long quest to defund Obama’s health-care plan.
In Session | Leaders on both the right and left are still digesting the spending agreement reached to avert a government shutdown Friday night, but conservatives sound happier than liberals.
The High Court | Over the objection of the Obama administration, the Supreme Court last week agreed to review the long-running dispute over an 8-year old boy’s passport. The slim petition filed by veteran Supreme Court practitioner Nathan Lewin manages to pack in a trove of constitutional questions for argument next fall.
The High Court | The Obama administration wants overturn a federal appeals court decision last year that said police must get a warrant before they begin a long-term surveillance using a global positioning device attached to the suspect’s car.
The High Court | There is a renewed debate about the meaning of Boumediene v. Bush.
Over the past six years U.S. contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan have provided a guide to activity on the ground — and may contain clues about what happens in a post-bin Laden future.
Fine Print | The time has come for the United States and its coalition partners to recognize that Afghanistan has never been centrally governed and begin to focus on a sustainable result that requires a political settlement involving all the internal tribes.
Secretaries Kathleen Sebelius, Shaun Donovan and Ray LaHood, as well as GSA Administrator Martha Johnson and OPM Director John Berry, take questions from fed workers about agency climate, succession planning and flexible work options.
Alfonso Batres’ life has been dedicated to one important mission—addressing the needs of our nation’s veterans and their families.
What President Obama's immigration speech tells us about 2012 http://wapo.st/ikYw5H
Jon Huntsman staffs up http://wapo.st/mS8kge #2012 #campaign2012
What Alan Simpson doesn't know about Social Security http://wapo.st/mM7sWc
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Video: Gingrich is in, but can he win?
Newt Gingrich is officially in the 2012 presidential race, but does he have a chance at winning?
NATO strikes topple buildings in Tripoli
Journalists were given an escorted tour of a few damaged buildings in Tripoli early Tuesday, after the heaviest NATO bombardment in weeks hit the Libyan capital. (May 10)
Pakistan will allow bin Laden wives to be questioned
Pakistan has informed the U.S. that it will allow direct access to Osama bin Laden's widows. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani denied repeated allegations that top officials knew where he was hiding.
$2 billion for rail projects, speed upgrades announced
Amtrak and rail projects in 15 states are being awarded the $2 billion that Florida lost after the governor cancelled plans for high-speed train service. (May 9)
Carney: Pakistan relationship is 'complicated'
White House press secretary Jay Carney said Monday that the United States' relationship with Pakistan is both important and complicated in the aftermath of the U.S led raid that killed Osama bin Laden. (May 9)
Obama on bin Laden raid: 'Longest 40 minutes of my life'
In his first and only interview since the death of Osama bin Laden, President Obama tells "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft about the mission that led to the killing of the al Qaeda leader.
Obama: Bin Laden support network somewhere in Pakistan
President Obama discussed the chances of an Osama bin Laden support network within Pakistan. (May 8)
Rumsfeld: Enhanced interrogation aided in finding bin Laden
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld spoke about the efforts that lead to the killing of Osama bin Laden, citing the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" on terror suspects likely produced "a major fraction" of U.S. knowledge on al-Qaeda.
Kerry: Bin Laden killing a reset button on Pakistan
Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), chairman of the foreign relations committee, spoke with Bob Schieffer on how Osama bin Laden's death will affect the U.S. relations with Pakistan. (May 8)
Pentagon releases bin Laden tapes
The Pentagon released several videos of Osama bin Laden found in his hideout, including one of bin Laden watching himself on the news. (May 7)
Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown praised years of diligent work by the military and intelligence professionals to pinpoint Osama bin Laden's location. His death, Brown said, sends a clear message to others like bin Laden. (May 7)
Behind the scenes at the White House after bin Laden killed
In this clip from WhiteHouse.gov, President Obama is seen congratulating CIA Director Leon Panetta immediately after the death of Osama bin Laden. Vice President Biden is also seen on the phone in what the White House says is a call to either President Bush or President Clinton.
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