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.

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.

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

Clinton Lays Out Her Strategy to Battle ISIS: 'Smash the Would-Be Caliphate'

She argued for more American involvement, but also more international involvement.