Defense
House Panel Advances Military Retirement Overhaul
More troops would be eligible for retirement benefits under Defense authorization provisions.
Defense
Obama on Accidental Hostage Deaths: 'I Profoundly Regret What Happened'
The administration said Thursday that one American hostage and two American al-Qaida operatives were killed during U.S. military operations.
Management
In Nod To Rick Scott, Obama Says Climate Change 'Cannot Be Omitted'
"Refusing to say the words climate change doesn't mean that climate change isn't happening," president says in Everglades speech.
Defense
Hillary Clinton Is 'Happy' to Answer More Questions From the Benghazi Committee
Clinton's lawyers and Rep. Trey Gowdy's committee are engaged in a polite battle of letters.
Nextgov
Lawmaker Says USIS May Have Shortchanged Cybersecurity before Hack of 27,000 Employee Records
The new accusations come on top of a $1 billion Justice Department lawsuit alleging USIS defrauded the government by conducting incomplete background investigations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Many Facial Expressions of Barack Obama
The president has different looks for difference scenarios.
Management
Breaking the Cycle of Constant Action Planning
Shifting the focus to implementation is what produces results.
Defense
When Is a TV Channel a Foreign Agent?
A Russian lawmaker thinks RT should register as a lobbyist with the U.S. government.
Pay & Benefits
Military Kids and Vaccines; Untangling Parental Leave Policies and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
News
Did VA Officials Encourage Employees to Pay To Talk to Dead People?
Party at official's home allegedly featured a working medium – who also happened to be married to one of the bosses.
Nextgov
Here Are the Agency Websites Google Doesn’t Think are Mobile Friendly
Bad news for some dot-govs: Google will now rank websites based on their mobile friendliness.
Management
Republicans: IRS Chose to Pay Bonuses Rather than Improve Customer Service
Agency chief defends performance awards as “an appropriate thing, for a workforce under stress.”
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Pitch Major Changes to Some Feds’ Retirement Perks
Certain employees would become exempt from tax penalty while others would receive annuity boost.
Defense
VA Senior Exec Hedges on Congressional Questions Over $300K Relocation Package
Department paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to move top official from Washington to Philadelphia in 2014.
Management
It Took a Sex Scandal to Topple the DEA Chief. Why?
The latest scandal is just one in a series of many scandals for the federal drug cops.
Management
20 Lessons Learned From Great Federal Managers
Be passionate about excellence, but go home on time.
Defense
Commentary: Pentagon Must Put Good People in Top Personnel Spot
Quality at the top will translate to the rest of the workforce.
Management
The Best Person for Your Next Hire Might be an Autistic Person
Autistic workers, like any other, have their own unique capabilities.
Oversight
Mitch McConnell Introduces Plan to Reauthorize Patriot Act For Five More Years
The move may thwart any attempt to reform the NSA’s mass-surveillance authorities.
Management