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
Thriving at the Speed of Change
If you don't steer your team forward into the fog, you'll end up as roadkill.
Management
The American Dream: Personal Optimists, National Pessimists
A survey reveals a huge gap between Americans’ pessimism about the nation and their optimism about their own lives.
Pay & Benefits
Identity Protection, Excessive Military ER Visits, Wellness Review and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
DHS Alerts Public to OPM-Related Phishing Scams
Emails claiming to come from the agency and contractor CSID might be after money, U.S. secrets or both, say experts.
Oversight
Retirement of Acting VA Inspector General Doesn’t Halt Criticisms
Senate chairman, whistleblower advocate demand permanent appointment.
Oversight
Border Agency Needs More Investigators to Tackle Corruption, Report Says
Panel finds CBP employee arrests and misuse of firearms are already prevalent.
Management
Overtime Will Get a Break
Obama announced a regulation to more than double the threshold for overtime pay. Will this help the American middle class?
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