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- 5 percent of federal workers to be furloughed Friday
- Congress pressures agencies to speed up office consolidations
- Katherine Archuleta chosen as next OPM director
- Data breach puts DHS workers at risk of identity theft
- DoD chooses interoperability over integration for new e-health record system
- House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts
- OMB fuels synergy between mobile, open data
- IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
- Accountability breakdown leading factor in DoD sexual assaults
- OMB reworking financial system requirements
- Federal retirement funds temporarily tapped
- VanRoekel to lead OMB management team
- Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal finalists
- Thursday federal headlines - May 23, 2013
Obama: Policy in leaks investigations under review
Obama says attorney general will review guidelines in media leaks investigations
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
Teen birth rates dip in all but 2 states, national figure at record low, CDC report says
Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends drones
Obama seeks to move US beyond war years but keep drones, outlining a narrower terror threat
IRS replaces official in tea party controversy
IRS replaces official who supervised agents involved in targeting tea party groups
New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US
New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered
Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen
Obama lifts ban on transfer of Guantanamo detainees to Yemen amid improving security there
Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery
Investors worry about Fed's next move, but reduced bond purchases would mean stronger economy
Wyden: FracFocus a 'constructive' tool on drilling
Wyden calls industry-funded website 'constructive' as feds consider fracking rules
Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
Obama approval ratings remain steady, riding through the ups and downs of economy, controversy
Boston suspect under scrutiny in unsolved killings
Slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect under scrutiny in unsolved 2011 slaying of three men
Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid for wealthy
Senate votes to cut crop insurance help for the wealthiest farmers in five-year farm bill
Senate confirms Obama nominee to key appeals court
Senate confirms Srinivasan to seat on influential US Court of Appeals in District of Columbia
US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart
In Jerusalem, Kerry and Netanyahu raise hopes for possible Mideast peace talks restart
Pilots in fatal Alaska crash on different signals
NTSB report says pilots in fatal Alaska crash communicating on different radio frequencies
Coast Guard acts on submerged boat in Portsmouth
Coast Guard places containment boon around partially submerged boat in Portsmouth
US criticized over response to Indonesia attacks
US chides Indonesia over attacks on religious minorities; rights groups seek tougher response
Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift
Tea party favorites Cruz and Lee spar with McCain in latest internal Senate GOP rift
House immigration group resolves dispute
House immigration group sees resolution on disagreements as lawmakers return home to voters
Smooth confirmation hearing for Pritzker
Obama's commerce secretary pick, Penny Pritzker, gets smooth confirmation hearing in Senate
Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post
US Rep. Jo Bonner resigning effective in August to take job with University of Ala. system
