Pay & Benefits
It's Official: There Won't Be a Government Shutdown
Congress easily clears massive omnibus spending bill, and Obama signs it.
Management
The Ideology Behind the Putin-Trump Bromance
The Republican presidential frontrunner returned the Russian president’s effusive praise on Friday—and raised more eyebrows.
Management
Reciprocal Drug Approval Between the FDA and Europe Surfaces in the Presidential Race
Ted Cruz and his Senate colleague, Mike Lee, want Americans to be able to buy drugs that have been approved by other developed countries.
Management
Stress Literally Shrinks Your Brain (How to Reverse the Damage)
7 ways to get your mental house in order.
Nextgov
10 Tech Takeaways in $1 Trillion Funding Bill
There are 423 references to “cyber” in the 2,000 page bill.
Route Fifty
More Cities Exceed State and Federal LGBT Protections in 2015
Transgender-inclusive anti-discrimination laws and policies saw big gains among U.S. municipalities, according to an examination by the Human Rights Campaign.
Management
Are Snow Days in Washington A Thing of the Past?
Telework is an increasingly important tool for agencies and employees during bad weather and other emergencies that trigger federal closures.
Management
Shared Services Save Money, With One Caveat
Agencies must share control of purchasing, says report reinforcing Obama’s move to centralized category management.
Management
'Sleeping On It' Won’t Help You Make Better Decisions In the Morning
“Nothing about sleeping on it makes you feel better,” one of the authors of the study said.
Oversight
Senate Passes Measure to Crack Down on Feds’ Charge Card Abuse
GSA would monitor all charge card purchases.
Management
Prosecutors Announce First Charges in the San Bernardino Shooting
Federal prosecutors have announced charges against the man who purchased assault weapons for the shooters in the deadly attack.
Nextgov
Cyber Bill Boosts DHS Cyberthreat Sharing but Critics Fear Backdoor to NSA Surveillance
The $1.1 trillion spending bill creates an instant information-sharing regime housed at DHS.
Management
The FBI Announced That It Does Not Have the Wu-Tang Album
"No seizure warrant at the arrest of Martin Shkreli today" tweets the FBI.
Oversight
White House, Pelosi Sell Omnibus as a Climate Win, Despite Oil Concession
The Obama administration contends extending green-energy tax credits overwhelms any pollution increase from allowing crude-oil exports.
Defense
Homeland Security: Drug Traffickers Are Spoofing Border Drones
DHS and local law enforcement are looking to harden its drones against attack, but that comes at a price.
Management
3 Reasons Your Team Won’t Follow You
Your influence depends on how you connect with your people.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Alternatives for Vlad Putin's 'Gunslinger' Walk
Stephen Colbert has some suggestions for Obama to counter the Russian leader's gait.
Nextgov
Why the Intelligence Community Wants in On Quantum Computing
IARPA wants IBM -- and, soon, other bidders -- to develop the building blocks for a quantum computer.
Nextgov
VA Names New Deputy IT Chief
Ron Thompson, a U.S. Army veteran, has more than 25 years of experience in both government and the private sector.
Oversight