Management

Countries are Supposed to Spy on Each Other

And that’s why the federal government won’t blame China for hacking.

Management

Justice Has Opened a Hate-Crime Investigation Into South Carolina Shooting

Attorney General Loretta Lynch called the act “barbaric” in a press conference on Thursday.

Management

IG: VA Staff Didn't Cause Vet's Death in Wisconsin

Employees at Tomah facility "acted appropriately" after vet suffered two strokes on site, report concludes.

Management

Five Ways Leaders Can Make It Easier to Let Go

Some skills and behaviors that used to serve you, are no longer the best use of your time.

Route Fifty

Charleston Church Shootings Test ‘Dean of America’s Mayors’ in His Final Year in Office

Mayor Joe Riley cites the “extraordinary cooperation” of law enforcement. And now that a suspect is in custody, the “necessary process of the healing together” can begin.

Oversight

OPM Chief Isn't Planning to Step Down Just Yet

White House says Archuleta is the 'right person' for the job, despite bipartisan calls for her ouster.

Management

Two Placed on Administrative Leave as Tensions Mount at Chemical Safety Board

Problems have escalated from a "toxic work environment to thermonuclear war," employee advocate says.

Nextgov

5 Things the Tech Industry Wants the Next President to Do

A tech think tank has unveiled a tech wish list for 2016 candidates, which lays out an action plan to help transform the country into a flourishing hub of technological innovation.

Nextgov

This DHS Computer System Will Cost $2 Billion More than HealthCare.gov

DHS has reversed course on software development strategies, leading the price tag to balloon, auditors said.

Pay & Benefits

Most in the Military Get No Retirement-Savings Help. That Could Be Changing.

Under the current system, personnel who serve 20-plus years get a pension. But what about everyone else?

Management

Pentagon Procurement Could See Dramatic Changes

McCain plan would make specific people responsible for cost overruns.

Oversight

Multiple Lawmakers Possibly Compromised by OPM Hack

At least two lawmakers received have received notices that their personal data may now be in the hands of hackers believed to be working for China.

Defense

Why John McCain Thinks the Days of Fighter Pilots Are Over

The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman sees a drone-heavy future, but only if the military-industrial complex can be nimble enough to achieve it.

Oversight

Americans Remain Split Over Obama

Views of the president are tightly correlated with voters' assessments of their own financial prospects.

Defense

When the Defense Bill Collides With 'Extraneous' Politics

The Pentagon authorization measure always has to sail through controversy before passage. But this year's fight over budgeting is especially tough.