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The GOP View of Government
What the Republican platform has to say about overhauling the bureaucracy.
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House panel launches investigation of VA conferences in Las Vegas and Arizona
Lawmaker questions the department’s decision to hire a contractor to analyze spending.
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Army North deploys first responder teams to four Gulf Coast states
Defense liaisons to FEMA are coordinating efforts from SUVs stuffed with communications gear.
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VA held nearly 1,000 conferences during the past three and a half years
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki ordered a comprehensive review.
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The Most Famous Civilian Federal Employee Ever
Neil Armstrong was a reluctant hero -- just like a lot of other federal employees.
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Wounded Marines at Camp Pendleton spend two years in administrative limbo
The slow-moving process almost entices warriors to stay sick, volunteers tell IG.
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Navy SEAL author cashing in on Special Ops video game
Matt Bisonnette also wrote a book on the bin Laden raid.
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Romney Backs Pay for Performance
GOP standard-bearer touts performance-based bonuses for managers.
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White House worked with buyout firm to save refinery, union jobs
The Obama administration agreed to loosen environmental restrictions to seal the deal.
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Best Beer-Related FOIA Ever
Homebrew enthusiasts seek to get their hands on a special White House recipe.
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Pentagon to bolster networks and cyberattack capabilities with ‘Plan X’
DARPA will fund tools to streamline and coordinate cyber espionage and other offensive operations.
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Some managers track ‘every detail’ on feds’ computer use
SpectorSoft program allows supervisors to watch workers’ actions ‘like a DVR.’
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State withdraws Amazon Kindle contract
Department intends to conduct additional market research on program.
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Nobody knows if you’re a fed online
GSA wants to change that with its social media registry.
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