Management
Navy Commander Pleads Guilty in Contractor’s Bribery-Prostitution Scheme
Criminal prosecution to continue in case of Singapore-based GDMA.
Management
Trump Widens His Lead Among Republican Federal Employees, Poll Finds
Cruz, Christie climb with feds in a new poll.
Defense
Afghanistan Growing More Dangerous for U.S. Rebuilders
Lack of security makes it nearly impossible to manage reconstruction projects.
Pay & Benefits
Female Service Members Will Get 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave
The change doubles the amount of such leave currently available to most women in the military.
Nextgov
Survey: Most Government Employees Don't Know about USDS, 18F
The federal fix-it team and tech rescue squad "may be one of the government’s best-kept secrets."
Tech
John Kerry: Countries Without Free Speech Have Nothing to Brag About, or Teach the World
“Silence allows crime and corruption to rot whole countries,” Kerry says in speech on freedom of the press.
Tech
Congressional Democrats Want Wifi in National Parks
It's a grim vision of the future: America's parks, teeming with visitors distracted by Snapchatting and Instagramming.
Management
FBI Video of Shooting of Oregon Occupier LaVoy Finicum
The bureau released footage that shows the slain militiaman trying to barrel past a roadblock, then allegedly reaching for a gun in his pocket.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump and the Seven Deadly Sins
He's pushing for evangelical voters, but there's something amiss.
Management
How to Master Situational Leadership
A military perspective on building trust up and down the ladder.
Management
Here's Everything Feds Need to Know About Thursday's GOP Debates
Cutting feds through attrition, reforming the VA and other ideas from the Trump-less debate.
Management
Washington Agencies to Open Friday on Regular Schedule
Employees have the option to take unscheduled leave or telework.
Nextgov
DHS $6 Billion Firewall May Not Be Effective In Keeping Hackers Out of Government, Audit Says
EINSTEIN does not scan for 94 percent of commonly known vulnerabilities or check Web traffic for malicious content.
Nextgov
Tweeting at a Federal Agency? The New ‘US Digital Registry’ Can Tell You for Sure
The registry aims to be the authoritative source for all official social media accounts used by federal agencies -- and a resource for developers.
Management
What Sanders' Big Government Proposals Would Actually Mean for Federal Agencies
A Sanders administration would grow federal and contractor payrolls while presenting new management challenges.
Pay & Benefits
New Retirement Proposal For American Workers Modeled After TSP
The National Savings Plan would incorporate many TSP features, including automatic enrollment, low fees and age-based investment levels.
Management
National Tax Identity Theft Week Brings Out Stubborn Agency Challenges
FTC enhances website tool as watchdog criticizes IRS safeguards.
Pay & Benefits
A Rare Open Season For Life Insurance
Get ready for an unusual event: an open enrollment period for Federal Employees Group Life Insurance.
Oversight
The Frustrations of Divided Government Play Out in Iowa Races
Voters don’t agree on the country’s biggest problems, never mind the solutions.
Management