Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Comments Have Not Gone Over Well
Late-night hosts break down the meaning around "somebody's doing the raping."
Management
The White House’s Big Crackdown on For-profit College Debt Takes Effect
They'll need to prove that students will be able to make enough money to pay back all those loans.
Management
OPM Says More Hack Details Coming, But Notification of Affected Feds Could Lag
OPM is striving for accuracy in counting feds affected in second hack.
Management
Four Ways Your Spouse Can Screw Up Your Security Clearance
If you can’t trust your partner, the government can’t trust you.
Nextgov
Q&A: Why Congress is Jumping on the Open Source Bandwagon
Ben Balter, chief executive for code repository site Github, talked with Nextgov about last week's announcement.
Pay & Benefits
A Rude Annuity Shock
When a survivor benefit turns out to be much smaller than expected.
Defense
Dempsey’s Instruction: Prepare for a Long War
In a new National Military Strategy, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warns the Pentagon to reorganize its global footprint to combat prolonged battles of terrorism and proxy wars.
Defense
Robert Neller Tapped as Marine Corps Commandant
He now awaits Senate confirmation as the latest addition to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s national security team at the Pentagon.
Management
Government Shutdown Is on the Horizon, Pelosi Says
House minority leader warns Republicans’ current tactics will lead to an appropriations lapse.
Management
Jim Webb Announces He is Running for President
The former senator from Virginia announced his 2016 bid Thursday afternoon.
Management
CIA Establishes New Diversity Procedures
Report found the agency’s culture insufficiently inclusive.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Allows Some Feds to Tap Retirement Money Early Without Penalty
President signs bipartisan law that lets federal cops and firefighters access TSP funds without tax fee when they are eligible to retire.
Route Fifty
Mixed Messages With Utah’s Deseret Flag?; Virginia’s ‘Road to Nowhere’ Settlement
Also: More woes for Detroit and mental health challenges for hospitals in Massachusetts.
Management
White House to Agencies: Budget for Climate Change
OMB circular says to consider “preparedness and resiliency” goals.
Management
The Justice Department is Investigating Airfare Price Collusion
Since the latest batch of airline consolidation began in 2008, airfares have mostly outstripped inflation.
Management
BP Will Pay $18.7 Billion In Damages to the Government for 2010 Oil Spill
The case stands as the largest environmental settlement in history.
Management
The President Is Trying to Finish the Obamacare Sales Job
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act, it's time for another White House PR effort.
Management
No Shooting at Washington Navy Yard, Officials Say
Employees sheltered in place as a massive response unfolded Thursday morning.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Chris Christie's New Horse-Abusing Ad
The Daily Show looks at some of the New Jersey governor's odd rhetoric.
Management