Management
People Who Worry More About Failure May Be Better Off Than Those Who Don't
Good news for the anxious.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson's Rap Radio Ad
Campaign ads can be tricky, especially when original songs are involved.
Nextgov
UPDATED: Teens Who Hacked CIA Chief’s AOL Email Now Allege Breaching FBI Systems
The self-dubbed Crackas with Attitude also posted online a purported list of 3,500 names, phone numbers and email addresses of U.S. authorities and military personnel.
Management
George H.W. Bush's Criticisms of Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney Go Back 40 Years
The 41st president’s comments criticizing two of his son’s closest advisers on the Iraq war are rooted in tensions dating back to the Ford administration.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Forget to ‘Turn On’ Your Benefits
Get ready for some paperwork when you’re ready to retire.
Nextgov
Does the White House Plan to Curb High-Profile Hacks Rely Too Much on Tech?
Some critics wonder where IT management fits in the plan.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Falls to 2015 Low in October
The backlog will never go down to zero, OPM official says.
Oversight
New Bill Would Strip IRS Employees of Union Rights
Senator says union leads to waste and political bias at the agency.
Oversight
Inspectors General Continue Battle With Justice Over Document Access
Amendment to bill strengthening watchdog powers called too narrow by IG council.
Management
House Passes Long-Term Transportation Bill
A last-minute amendment offers an influx of cash to the money-needy bill.
Management
Sanders Isn't So Tired of 'Those Damn Emails' Anymore
The Democratic frontrunners are no longer shying away from hitting each other where it hurts.
Tech
Iran Accused of Hacking Accounts of White House Officials
Iran’s opponents to the nuclear deal are reportedly acting out against the United States.
Route Fifty
Auditor’s Review Points Out Cybersecurity Weaknesses for Missouri’s Local Governments
Inadequate password controls and granting employees too much access to information are some of the issues pinpointed.
Oversight
Lawmaker Claims NOAA Altered Climate Change Data, Issues Rare Subpoena for Internal Research Docs
NOAA pushes back against Rep. Lamar Smith’s assertion it is withholding key information.
Nextgov
How Secure is Federal Data at Branch Offices and Other Remote Sites?
Almost 90 percent of federal leaders polled in a new survey say they are concerned about their ability to secure sensitive information in branch offices.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Troop Pay and Benefits Bill – Again
New version of the Defense authorization bill retains military retirement reform provisions.
Nextgov
What Congress Hopes Agencies Learn from Atrocious FITARA Grades
Agencies on average earned a D grade on new scorecards released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Route Fifty
Seattle’s New ‘Democracy Vouchers’; Plastic Bag Wars Continue in California
Also: Wisconsin aims to drug test food stamps recipients and Texas commission sees no concrete link between fracking waste wells and earthquakes.
Tech
NASA is Hiring Astronauts
The last time NASA opened up astronaut applications, in 2012, it received over 6,000 responses
Management