Defense
When Is a TV Channel a Foreign Agent?
A Russian lawmaker thinks RT should register as a lobbyist with the U.S. government.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Pitch Major Changes to Some Feds’ Retirement Perks
Certain employees would become exempt from tax penalty while others would receive annuity boost.
Defense
VA Senior Exec Hedges on Congressional Questions Over $300K Relocation Package
Department paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to move top official from Washington to Philadelphia in 2014.
Defense
Commentary: Pentagon Must Put Good People in Top Personnel Spot
Quality at the top will translate to the rest of the workforce.
Defense
The AUMF Was Always a Political Disaster
The incentive to officially declare war against ISIS was never really there.
Pay & Benefits
Vets Sue VA Over Access to Medical Records
Plaintiffs say department has ignored their requests for documents necessary to apply for disability benefits.
Management
Contractors Oppose Plan to Centralize Pentagon Commercial Purchasing
House acquisition reform bill would streamline buys through a central officer.
Defense
Newly Revealed Memo Revives Flap Over ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Disclosures
Pentagon Deputy IG Lynne Halbrooks, a key player, resigned last week.
Defense
NSA: Rules of War Apply to Cyberwar, Too
In the tightly controlled discussion about cyber weapons, this counts as a step toward transparency.
Management
What Women Want: A Fair Shot at Defense Careers
Start by changing the ‘good old boy’ culture, survey says.
Defense
After Gyrocopter Stunt, Lawmakers Want Answers
"This cannot happen again," key members warn.
Defense
Panel Approves Bill Allowing VA Secretary to Claw Back Pension Benefits From Misbehaving Feds
Legislation also would cap the number of senior executives eligible for bonuses.
Defense
The House Wants to Let You Bring a Gun to Army Corps Land
Spending bill includes another attempt to lift Army Corps ban on firearms.
Defense
The War Against the Islamic State Will Go Undeclared
Congress won't approve President Obama's proposed authorization of military force, but it won't limit him either.
Pay & Benefits
The Pentagon Says This Man Can Fix Its Broken Personnel System
Army Under Secretary and former Congressman Brad Carson takes the reins in an office that has seen nine leaders since 2009.
Defense
U.S. Hostages from 1979 Iranian Revolution May Finally Be Compensated
Senate bill on Iran nuclear deal includes funding source for restitution.
Defense
When Security Screening Crosses the Line
A screener at the Denver airport allegedly conspired to grope the genitals of male passengers he found attractive
Defense
It Just Got Easier to Contest Inclusion on the No Fly List
For starters, DHS will now tell people if they’re on the list; ACLU says new procedures aren’t enough.
Defense
The White House May Be Coming Around to the Senate Iran Deal
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest was vaguely optimistic on Tuesday about the president’s thoughts on the latest version of the bill.
Management