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Oversight
Tauscher leaving House seat for Clinton's State Department
California lawmaker has accepted nomination to be undersecretary for arms control and international security.
Pay & Benefits
McCain draws some union support
Service Employees International Union has endorsed Obama, but 25 percent of members are registered Republicans.
Oversight
Key agency posts remain empty
In the waning days of the Bush administration, appointee vacancies abound and the Senate isn't keen on filling them.
Pay & Benefits
Younger generation redefines public service
Aspiring public servants often see nonprofits as an attractive alternative to the federal government.
Defense
Groups raise concerns about increased classification of documents
Agencies classified 14 million new documents in fiscal 2003, an increase of 60 percent over the comparable figure for fiscal 2001.
Defense
FBI intelligence chief quietly beefs up agency's role
Maureen Baginski has the unenviable task of integrating intelligence collection and analysis into every division of the FBI.
