Management

Barack Obama’s Top Secret Plan to Make You Laugh

Have you heard the one about the president and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?

Defense

Despite Accidental Deaths This Week, Congress Says Drone Strikes Are Here to Stay

On Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats agree the drone program has been a valuable tool in the war against terror.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Meet the NSA's New Recycling Mascot

That's right: The National Security Agency introduced a computer-generated mascot teaching kids to sort their trash.

Management

OPM's New Educational Alliance

Partnerships with colleges offer discounted degree programs to feds.

Nextgov

Private Investigators Say Hacked and Bankrupt USIS Didn’t Shirk Security

Investigators retained by USIS said the company deployed appropriate defenses and was cooperative with government probes.

Oversight

The Many Measures of Hillary Clinton

The former secretary of state has long held progressive economic views—but that's only one aspect of her political identity.

Nextgov

A New Look at How Federal IT Reform is Faring in 5 Charts

The new data measure the extent to which agency IT projects stay within budget and on schedule and the average time it takes to deliver key phases of a project.

Route Fifty

When Drivers Adjust to Speed Camera Enforcement

Speed cameras may be hated by drivers, but reduced ticket revenue is a sign they’re working.

Management

Twenty-Four Senior Executives Win 2014 Presidential Distinguished Rank Awards

After being canceled in 2013, the nation’s highest award for civil service returns to honor government's best.

Nextgov

Innovation in Federal IT? Sorry, Not in the Budget This Year

A new survey, not surprisingly, finds “budget limitations” are the top barrier to new IT adoption.

Defense

Watchdog Sounds Alarm on Dead Alarm in Ex-President's Home

Secret Service left Houston home of George H.W. Bush vulnerable for 13 months.

Oversight

House Lawmakers Float Bill to End NSA Mass Surveillance

A bipartisan group is launching a final push to reform the government’s spying apparatus.

Management

Commerce's Innovation Exec Seeks to Hire Entrepreneurs

Economic development coach offers help to small businesses as survey shows most common contractor mistakes.

Oversight

GOP Blocks Vitter's Obamacare Subpoena

Five senators oppose Vitter's effort, and he accuses them of wanting to "protect congressional perks."

Defense

Ash Carter to Troops: I Need You to Say ‘Enough’ to Sexual Assault

The Pentagon chief says the military has too many other challenges to let this one fester.

Management

Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch as Attorney General

Lynch will become the first African-American woman to lead the Justice Department.

Pay & Benefits

How About Some Good News?

It’s not all gloom and doom in the federal retirement world.