News
When Woodrow Wilson Segregated the Federal Workforce
An inconvenient truth about a former president.
Management
Is Donald Trump Serious About a Database of Muslims?
Asked how ideas he has endorsed would be different from Nazi enrollment of Jews, the Republican frontrunner simply said, “You tell me.”
Management
Justice Department to Supreme Court: Rule On Immigration Quickly
If the Supreme Court doesn’t rule soon on Obama’s immigration programs, he won’t be able to implement them before leaving office.
Nextgov
The Crisis in Federal IT That’s Scarier Than Y2K Ever Was
Fossils in federal IT are a potentially multibillion disaster years in the making.
Pay & Benefits
Judge Says Fired VA Senior Executive Can Keep Her Bonus
The department failed to prove that Sharon Helman’s performance award was an administrative error.
Management
Senate Clears Bill to Improve Management of Federal Programs
Ernst-Heitkamp plan would create new OMB council and designated agency officers.
Management
Republicans Call for More Federal Government, and Other News From the Campaign Trail
One presidential contender wants to create a new federal agency.
Defense
Air Marshal Whistleblower Wins Job Restoration With Back Pay
Merit Systems Protection Board backs MacLean over the Homeland Security Department.
Defense
Clinton Attempts to Carve Her Own Path on National Security
The former State Department chief carefully tried to put some distance between her policies and those the Obama administration.
Management
Sanders Looks to Reconcile National Security and Socialism
The White House contender tries to blend his standard campaign message with a more urgent one in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.
Management
Bad Boss? Are You Sure It's Not You?
Here's the top 10 challenging people. Now look in the mirror.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Symbol of Immigration Needs to be Vetted
Stephen Colbert isn't so sure about 'that big green lady' in New York Harbor.
Management
The FDA Approved the First Genetically Modified Animal For Human Food Consumption
The AquAdvantage Salmon can reach the same size as conventional salmon in half the time.
Management
Federal Agencies 'Adapt,' 'Stretch' to Accommodate More Syrian Refugees
Feds look for ways to resettle far more refugees in fiscal 2016 as Congress tries to halt the program.
Nextgov
New Counterintelligence Strategy: Focus on Cyber
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's new strategy aims to detect, mitigate and prevent cyberattacks.
Management
Chemical Safety Board Prepares to Fire Managing Director
Horowitz has been on administrative leave along with general counsel.
Defense
Pentagon Personnel System Overhaul Omits Some Highly Anticipated Fixes
A new office will collect data about how service members are performing and why they leave.
Management
Two Admirals Cleared of Charges of Illegal Lobbying
Pentagon watchdog says public presentations did not violate law.
Oversight
House Vote Gives GOP the Upper Hand in Refugee Fight
Enough Democrats backed Thursday’s bill that it will be hard for the White House to head off future efforts.
Defense