Defense
Obama Directs Military to Prepare Plans for No-Fly Zone in Syria, Officials Say
Opposition forces may get help if peace talks fail.
Defense
Obama Seeks Senate Confirmation for Top Arms Control Post at State
Rose Gottemoeller tapped to succeed Ellen Tauscher.
Management
Obama Fills Out His Cabinet
Nominees expected for Commerce, Transportation and Trade Representative.
Oversight
Furlough Solidarity: Officials and Lawmakers Offer Voluntary Pay Cuts
A list of people who say they would give up part of their salaries if any feds are furloughed.
Management
Who will be the next president racing at Nationals baseball games?
National Journal staff weigh in with recommendations.
Tech
NNSA chief to step down
Thomas D'Agostino led the semiautonomous branch of Energy for five and a half years.
Oversight
Sen. Inouye of Hawaii dies at 88
He was a longtime presence on the Appropriations Committee.
Oversight
Lawmakers consider $55 billion 'fallback' to avert sequestration
Plan has 'a decent chance of happening,' unnamed aide tells Reuters.
Oversight
Shell to forego Arctic exploratory drilling until 2013
A containment dome was damaged during testing.
Defense
Book appears to contradict official account of bin Laden shooting
Matt Bissonnette says the target was hit in the head; officials say he may have been reaching for a weapon.
Management
Former Ambassador Crocker arrested for drunken driving, hit-and-run
The one-time U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan's next court date is Sept. 12.
Defense
Ryan in March: Pentagon brass not 'giving their true advice'
The allegation was serious; generals must give their 'best military advice.'
Management
Is Obama ready for a possible recount?
The president's Chief of Staff Bill Daley isn't sure.
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