Oversight
On the Issues: How the Presidential Candidates Would Tackle VA Reform
The first in a series of graphics illustrating the 2016 contenders’ views on the best way to manage the bureaucracy and federal workforce.
Management
What Exactly Do Americans Consider 'Success?'
A new poll finds that Americans still value job stability and buying homes. They’re just less confident about the ability to achieve those goals.
Defense
The US Is Being 'Dangerous and Irresponsible' in the South China Sea, Beijing says
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of Triton island in South China Sea on Saturday.
Tech
NASA is Now Giving Behind-the-Scenes Tours to a Few Social Media Superfans
What the space agency lacks in federal money, it makes up for in buzz.
Pay & Benefits
1.6 Percent Pay Raise for Service Members in 2017?
President’s upcoming budget proposal reportedly will contain a slightly higher pay boost for members of the military next year.
Oversight
Obama and the GOP Congress Ponder What They Can Get Done This Year
The president meets with Republican leaders this week as the Senate works on an energy bill.
Nextgov
Hackers Social Engineer Amazon Worker, Bug Wendy’s Payment System and Defraud Boeing Supplier
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Defense
America’s Misplaced Faith in Bombing Campaigns
Many think of aerial bombardment as a cheap, effective alternative to spilling American blood. They're wrong.
Nextgov
DHS Chief Defends $6 Billion Federal Firewall after Stinging Audit
"The EINSTEIN system is not a silver bullet," said Jeh Johnson. "It does not stop all attacks, nor is it intended to do so. It is part of a broader array of defenses."
Management
Be Prepared: Disruption Is Coming
Today’s microtrend could be tomorrow’s driving force at your agency.
Route Fifty
N.C. Court Upholds Firings of Sheriff’s Deputies in Political Coercion Case
At issue: Are employees of a county sheriff’s department in the Tar Heel State county employees?
Management
25% of Feds Would Consider Leaving Their Jobs if Trump Becomes President
Among Democrats, more than 40 percent say they might leave under President Trump, poll finds.
Nextgov
Watchdog: Agencies Need More Guidance Before They Can Implement DATA Act
"Agencies run the risk of reporting data that cannot be aggregated governmentwide," according to GAO.
Management
SBA Finalizes New Business Size Standards
Number of employees and monetary worth definitions affected.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Announces New Equal-Pay Rules to Address the Gender Pay Gap
Companies with 100 employees or more will be required to disclose pay data broken down by race and gender to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Management
The Limits of the Republicans' Debate Conversation On Immigration
Cruz, Rubio, and Bush sparred over the issue on Thursday, but refrained from offering any plans on how they’d address it.
Route Fifty
3 Qualities Government Leaders Should Learn From Millennials
The mayor of Fishers, Indiana, thinks government has a lot to learn about pursuit of passion, risk-taking and staying connected from this oft-maligned generation.
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