Oversight
VA's Handling of Whistleblowers Continues to Irk Lawmakers
Doctor reassigned to storage closet despite agency’s new cooperation with Special Counsel.
Management
Blackwater, Contracting and the Iraq War Time Warp
A long conflict as seen through a long trial.
Management
New Technology Will Allow Navy To Target with Jamming Pods
Faster datalinks will allow the Navy’s EA-18 Growler to pinpoint insurgents with weapons-quality accuracy.
Management
Technology and Government’s Distributed Future
Connected devices are changing the way we do business, but our thinking will need to catch up to our tools.
Management
Women Senior Execs Dominate at HHS
Female SESers make up 53 percent of the top leadership corps at the department, and 34 percent governmentwide.
Nextgov
GAO: Billions More To Be Saved by IT Reform
GAO on Tuesday released its fifth annual assessment of federal inefficiencies highlighting IT initiatives that could be more efficient.
Nextgov
Pentagon: US Cyber Reserve Is in the Works
The Defense Department is bringing in security reinforcements, as it contends with a cyber workforce shortage and growing Internet threat.
Defense
Air Force Removes General Who Accused Pilot Lobbyists of Treason
James Post apologizes for asserting that A-10 backers shouldn't speak out.
Management
How the World Mourned Lincoln in 1865
The president's assassination 150 years ago sparked outpourings of grief across the globe.
Defense
White House Mounts Massive Lobbying Campaign on Iran Deal
The administration is racing to prevent a veto-proof majority for a bill that would give Congress the power to block a nuclear deal.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton is the Mother of Dragons
The Nightly Show deftly compares the 2016 field to Game of Thrones.
Nextgov
US and Ukraine Top List of Cyber Spy Victims
Both nations were the targets of a combined 40 percent of cyberspy assaults on governments, based on statistics provided to Nextgov.
Management
What a Marco Rubio Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce
The Florida Republican would likely not lead an administration favorable toward federal employees.
Management
Joe Biden Calls Coal 'A Way Of Life'
The Vice President fondly recalls his childhood in a Pennsylvania mining community.
Management
What Are You More Likely to Remember?
It’s too easy to just put your head down and your foot on the gas when there’s so much to do.
Pay & Benefits
TSA Reinstates Fired Pregnant Worker
An agency internal review board overturned employee’s termination, finding it violated her due process rights.
Management
Poll: Science Agencies 'Stonewalling' Reporters
NOAA shown most open to allowing scientists to give interviews.
Management
The Evolution of Your Professional Self on Social Media
Don't think of it as a liability, but an asset.
Oversight
Senate Heavy Lifting Begins With Education and Iran; Budget Framework Still Under Negotiation
Presidential hopeful Rand Paul could use high-profile education bill markup to make a political statement about the intrusion of government.
Pay & Benefits