Defense
14 Cost-Cutting Strategies That Feed Big Spending at Defense
Budgeting myths are hurting innovation and efficiency.
Management
Dept. of Common Sense: Don’t Watch Porn on a Government Computer
Panel advances legislation that specifically prohibits feds from viewing pornography on government devices.
Pay & Benefits
How Government Workers Pinch Pennies During Shutdowns
A new study tries to figure out how federal employees fared when their income was reduced.
Defense
Clinton Email Probe Means Political Tightrope for House GOP
Republicans probing Benghazi and Clinton's emails insist they're not part of the party's 2016 campaign.
Defense
White House Halts Afghanistan Drawdown, Critics Still Pounce
The president slows the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan – and amplifies the distance between the legacy he wants to leave and the complex region he can’t.
Oversight
The Tiny Little Budget Provision That Could Destroy the Sequester
For a year or two anyway.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ted Cruz Wants to Abolish the IRS
The Texan proposes a flat tax. But who will collect the flat tax revenue?
Nextgov
Does the Customer Know Best When it Comes to Federal Services?
After the HealthCare.gov implosion, the federal government learned the hard way the importance of customer experience.
Defense
Pentagon’s Quest for Clean Books Takes Hit
The IG withdrew the Marine Corps audit after new information was discovered.
Management
Survey: Feds Favor Face-to-Face Meetings Over Videoconferencing
Meeting-planning industry offers data to counter travel budget cuts.
Defense
VA Accountability Measure Will Attract Talented Senior Execs, Lawmaker Argues
Legislation caps number of department senior executives eligible for bonuses and requires them to switch jobs every five years.
Route Fifty
Oregon Works to Fix Flaw in Bill Meant to Entice Google Fiber
State legislation thought to be a ‘win-win’ wasn’t quite a win-win for Google.
Nextgov
New Federal CIO’s Mission: ‘Landing the Plane’
Tony Scott says he’s focusing on finishing the job envisioned by his predecessors, not wiping the slate clean and starting anew.
Defense
DHS Exec Aided Foreign Investors with Democratic Ties, IG Found
Witnesses say Alejandro Mayorkas intervened in immigration cases connected to Harry Reid, Terry McAuliffe and others.
Defense
Lawmakers Threaten New Secret Service Chief's Job, Tell Him to Fire More Agents
Scandals are emblematic of 'elitist and arrogant' federal workforce, panel says.
Nextgov
Agencies Waited Nearly a Month and a Half to Fix High-Threat Vulnerabilities
Initial "anti-phishing" and malware defense reports show the mean time for dealing with "high findings" flagged by vulnerability scans was 42 days.
Tech
Scientists, Environmentalists Tell Smithsonian to Ditch Koch Money
Calls for museums to cut ties with climate skeptics are growing louder.
Defense
New House Armed Services Chairman Flexes Muscles for Pentagon Buyers
House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry flexes his new muscles in attempt to give Pentagon program managers breathing room
Defense
Welcome to the House GOP's Budget Improv
After repeatedly changing strategy, Republican leaders finally appear to have a plan for passage.
Management