Management
New Security Clearance Bureau Will Begin Operations Monday
NBIB will focus on automating data collection, shortening investigation time.
Defense
John Kerry Calls Bombing of Aleppo ‘Beyond the Pale’
Fighting in the Syrian city has led to a devastating, and worsening, humanitarian crisis.
Oversight
What Happened While America Waited for Zika Funding
Congress finally approved a $1.1 billion deal—but Zika has already done real damage in the United States.
Tech
Obama White House Makes Big Final Push for Enduring IT Reforms
Officials cheer on agency and industry innovation at Open Data Summit.
Nextgov
Medicine at Forefront of White House Open Data Initiatives
For at least two projects, the impetus is personal as well as technological.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty Roadmap: A Dispatch From a Remote U.S.-Canada Border Post
More than 15 years after 9/11 brought changes to border security at the first International Peace Park, this part of Montana and beyond is dealing with another challenge: seasonal labor shortages.
Pay & Benefits
Best Dates to Retire: Taking Your Leave
Accrual of annual leave is an important factor to consider in deciding when to move on.
Nextgov
New Background Check Bureau Advances with Director, IT Plan
The National Background Investigations Bureau begins operations Oct. 1.
Management
VHA Still Needs More Doctors and Nurses
New watchdog report finds that more of the agency’s health care professionals are resigning than retiring.
Oversight
Combat, Not Honeymoon, Would Await Clinton on Capitol Hill
Republicans are unlikely to acknowledge a political mandate if she wins—and Democrats know it.
Defense
U.S. Army Racing to Catch Up to Russia On Battle Drones
After watching UAVs dominate eastern Ukrainian skies, the service is seeking counter-drone tech and new families of flying robots.
Defense
CIA Director Calls 9/11 Legislation 'Badly Misguided'
Congress delivered a historic rebuke to the administration on Wednesday by overriding Obama’s veto.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump May Have a Miss Universe Problem
Or maybe it's an opportunity for a new slogan.
Pay & Benefits
Insurance Premiums Go Up, Up, Up; Shutdown Scare Ends; and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
News
Consumer Bureau Rebuffs Critics Who Deny It Broke Wells Fargo Scandal
Debate continues as bank execs see their hefty earnings clawed back.
Defense
The CIA is Trying to Protect the Privacy Rights of Someone Who Does Not Exist
Why is it holding on to the files of a fictional Cold War journalist?
Oversight
Another First for Obama: A Veto Override
Congress voted overwhelmingly to disregard the president’s rejection of legislation allowing 9/11 victims to sue a foreign government in U.S. court.
Oversight
Congress Votes to Keep Government Open
The continuing resolution passed both chambers and funds agencies through Dec. 9.
Management