Oversight
House Republicans Fail in Effort to Fire All Tax Delinquent Feds
Democrats say bill disparaged the federal workforce and wasn't necessary.
Pay & Benefits
Presidential Contenders on Federal Benefits, Military Members on Proposed Retirement Reforms, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
U.S. Hostages from 1979 Iranian Revolution May Finally Be Compensated
Senate bill on Iran nuclear deal includes funding source for restitution.
Management
Defense: We Can’t Afford to Replace Aging ICBMs, Bombers, Subs
With or without sequestration, the Pentagon will need at least $10 billion more per year to modernize its nuclear arsenal, procurement chief says.
Oversight
Paul Attacks Loretta Lynch on Civil Asset Forfeiture
At a hearing Wednesday, the senator tested a new argument in his case against Lynch’s confirmation.
Defense
When Security Screening Crosses the Line
A screener at the Denver airport allegedly conspired to grope the genitals of male passengers he found attractive
Management
Americans Love Paying Taxes
Residents of the United States are unusually likely to see chipping in their share as a civic duty, a moral obligation, and a patriotic act.
Defense
It Just Got Easier to Contest Inclusion on the No Fly List
For starters, DHS will now tell people if they’re on the list; ACLU says new procedures aren’t enough.
News
Postal Worker Lands Helicopter on U.S. Capitol Grounds to Make Special Mail Delivery
Florida letter carrier was protesting corruption in federal government.
Management
Declining Satisfaction With Government in 5 Charts
Whether seeking information, applying for benefits or making payments, interacting with feds is increasingly difficult.
Management
Google’s Lessons for Federal Workforce Management
Granting employees the freedom to implement is a central theme.
Route Fifty
Oklahoma City Bombing Refined, Not Defined City Communications
Twenty years after the calamity, the response “is a model for other cities in how to handle a disaster and how to treat your citizens after.”
Nextgov
No Filter: Government Publishing Office Now on Instagram
In its sixth foray into social media's many platforms, the Government Publishing Office has now joined Instagram.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The New, Relatable Hillary Clinton
The candidate's stop at Chipotle is just the beginning.
Management
Hillary Clinton Is Learning All the Wrong Lessons From Obama
She’s relying on the president’s advisers and old campaign strategy to win her the presidency. But what Clinton really needs is a fresh message and the fight of an underdog.
Nextgov
In Fierce Battle for Cyber Talent, Even NSA Struggles to Keep Elites on Staff
The agency has leeway in bypassing the sluggish federal hiring process to onboard staff more quicker, but that’s not enough to stop some top-level technical talent from jumping ship.
Oversight
Another Agency Head Asks Congress for More Firing Authority
Lawmakers eviscerate DEA over its lack of "sex party" accountability.
Management
White House Backs Removing Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The White House announced that the president submitted a report to Congress that would remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List.
Oversight
Program Duplication Report: Should Scientists Analyze Toy Guns?
GAO's fifth installment urges Congress to intervene, cites 12 new areas of overlap.
Defense