Oversight
McConnell: We Won't Risk a Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood
The Senate majority leader doesn't want to force the confrontation many conservatives are eager to have.
Management
Democrats Will Have Six Presidential Debates
The DNC announced a debate schedule starting in October.
Management
Senate Panel Blasts IRS More for Mismanagement Than Political Bias
Bipartisan report on handling of tax-exempt groups faults managers’ inattention.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Grows
Nearly 10,000 new applications were submitted between June and July, adding to the inventory.
Route Fifty
North Carolina Stiff Arms EPA; Texas Voter ID Law Shot Down in Appeals Court
Also: Kansas expects “ag-gag” law challenge and Chicago’s new plastic-bag ban energizes market for dog-poop wrappers.
Oversight
Congress Finally Leaves Town, but a Packed September Awaits
After Labor Day, the two chambers will have to figure out how to keep the government open.
Management
Preparing HR for an Expanded Role
It’s not just about personnel issues, but performance management.
Oversight
A NASA Satellite Sees the 'Dark Side' of the Moon Crossing Earth
Watch the moon slide across Earth in this fantastic footage from 1 million miles away.
Defense
The Federal Employees Who Singled Out Hiroshima for Atomic Destruction
How committee meetings, memos, and largely arbitrary decisions ushered in the nuclear age.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Time to Get Ready for the GOP Debate
Late-night TV hosts skewer the candidates the night before the Fox News event.
Nextgov
CYBERCOM Wants Secretive Cyber Arms Dealer To Hack the Pentagon
Endgame, known for crafting offensive cyberweapons, has a pending contract to provide tools for finding holes in military networks.
Route Fifty
Do Nebraska and Oklahoma Have a Strong Case as They Challenge Colorado's Marijuana Laws?
One legal scholar doesn't think so.
Oversight
Cybersecurity Bill Still in Senate Limbo
The vote hinges on an agreement that would fast-track the information-sharing bill so that it could wrap up before recess.
Pay & Benefits
Higher Medicare Premiums for Former Feds, Another Crack at Lifetime Credit Monitoring and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
How Many National World War I Memorials Does D.C. Need?
Preservationists think D.C.'s first national World War I memorial should be restored before another is added.
Defense
Obama Invokes Iraq War in Soliciting Iran Deal Support
The president argued that a vote for the nuclear agreement would break from the mindset that led to the 2003 invasion.
Management
GSA Teams Up with State and SSA to Boost Customer Service
Pilot program "Feedback USA" focuses on streamlining passports, retirement claims.
Management
In General, Modern Offices Aren't Designed for Women
It’s not just A/C: Despite women having made huge gains in the labor force, office infrastructure hasn’t caught up.
Pay & Benefits