Management
In Iowa, Clinton Gets Combative on Benghazi, Email
“I won’t play politics with national security or dishonor the memory of those who we lost,” said the former State Department chief.
Defense
Secret Service Pressing Ahead with Hiring Spree
Details of reported plan to add 1,100 agents and officers not confirmed.
Management
The Case for Competitive Civility
It’s easy to get sucked into the competitive dynamic and lose sight of the humanity of the players involved.
Management
Government Travel Per Diems Will Rise On Oct. 1
Fiscal 2016 standard lodging rates will increase $6, from $83 to $89 per day.
Management
Going to a Selective College Matters. But Only For Some Majors.
A new study shows school choice matters the most for business majors.
Nextgov
White House Makes Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Permanent
The president signed an executive order ensuring the PIF program outlasts an administration change.
Management
OMB Reports $22 Billion in Savings from Cutting Unnecessary Regulations
Procurement, management and regulatory chiefs launch dialog with colleges.
Management
Six Lessons From Katrina Loom Even Larger 10 Years Later
Vulnerable communities are still unprepared for a catastrophic event.
Oversight
Why Republicans Can't Stop Obama's Executive Actions on Day One
Reversing Obama’s regulations and executive actions wouldn’t be as simple as the Republican field would have you believe.
Management
How Old is Too Old For a Federal Prisoner To Be Jailed?
Agencies are rethinking criteria for a program that lets elderly and infirm inmates out of prison early.
Oversight
Play of the Day: High Level Diplomacy isn't Always Glamorous
The relationship between the United States and Cuba is changing.
Nextgov
US Intelligence Community Keys in on the Russian ‘Troll Army’ Manipulating Social Media
Algorithms might be able to discern Facebook and Twitter trolls.
Nextgov
Hackers Get Wall Street Tipoffs, Spy on UVA Employees and Harass Librarians
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Florida Schools Turned Into ‘Failure Factories’; Baltimore’s Big Tech Dreams
Also: Iowa’s big LED streetlamp leap and Boise homelessness lawsuit’s national impact.
Management
After 80 Years, Retirement Isn't What It Used to Be
As Social Security turns 80, more seniors are returning to the workforce. Is that a bad thing?
Oversight
There Are More Republicans in Federal Government Than You Might Think
Four in 10 feds identify with the GOP, poll shows.
Management
Spotify May Have Lost Music's Biggest Star, But It Gained the President
By publishing two playlists Friday, Obama has implicitly endorsed the music-streaming service.
Management
Kerry Says U.S. and Cuba Will No Longer Be 'Prisoners of History'
The State Department chief welcomed the restoration of diplomatic ties Friday.
Management
Will Making It Easier to Fire Feds Go Viral?
“Today, it’s the VA. Tomorrow, it could be your agency,” says MSPB chief.
Nextgov