Oversight
Play of the Day: Jeb Bush's Iraq Mistake
The presidential hopeful fumbles an easy question.
Tech
Social Security’s Acting Chief Pushes Long-Term Vision
“We recognize that changes will be necessary,” Carolyn Colvin says.
Defense One
Obama Nominates Former Afghanistan War Deputy To Lead Army
Gen. Mark Milley would inherit an Army still transitioning from big budget wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to a much more complex mix of military threats — and needs — around the globe.
Pay & Benefits
Doubling of Paid Maternity Leave, Overtime Pay Fix, Hiring Preference for Gold Star Fathers and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Sen. Bob Corker Is 'Shocked' by How Little Data the NSA Is Collecting
The NSA bulk-data program is so scaled down, it might not even be effective, the Senate Foreign Relations chairman claims.
Oversight
Debunking the Myth That Only Drivers Pay for Roads
Landing on the moon was still a wild dream the last time gas taxes paid nearly the full cost of our roads.
Management
VA Officials Say They're Trying to Fire People, But It's Still Really Hard
Department already wants to reform 2014 reforms.
Management
Leaders Are Willing to Get Uncomfortable
You must ask yourself the hard questions first, before you can build a successful team.
Pay & Benefits
Navy Looks to Make Changes to Cold-War Personnel System
Armed with an innovative plan for promotions, Secretary Ray Mabus wants to sink industrial-age HR policies and rig his fleet for the 21st century.
Defense One
Obama Nominates Nuclear Chief To Head Navy
Adm. John Richardson, a submariner, would become the first head of the Navy’s nuclear-propulsion shop to rise to chief of naval operations.
Pay & Benefits
Panel Discusses Bill Rescinding VA Employee Bonuses
Senate hearing weighs pros and cons of clawing back bonuses of employees involved in patient wait list debacle.
Nextgov
Could Google IDs Help Emergency Crews Reach Disaster Areas Faster?
Universal credentials are the future of online security, DHS says.
Oversight
House Democrats: Train Crash Serves as Reminder of Amtrak's Financial Problems
Lawmakers made a push for more federal funding for the rail system on Wednesday during a House committee hearing on transportation budgets.
Management
Pope Francis Calls the Global Arms Business “the Industry of Death”
Military contractors dominate the $400 billion arms industry.
Defense
Officials Investigate Cause of Deadly Train Accident Outside Philadelphia
A New York-bound Northeast Regional train derailed Tuesday night, killing at least six and injuring more than 50.
Management
Here's The Procedure Obamacare Enrollees Had Been Putting Off
Knee replacements are unusually popular for the newly insured, study finds.
Defense
NSA Officials Lobby Senators as Patriot Act Nears Deadline
The White House is supporting an NSA reform bill, but Mitch McConnell wants to keep the spying program unchanged.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Barack Obama Completes His Travels to All the States
The president's visit to South Dakota was not long, but it happened.
Management