Oversight
Mitch McConnell Is Attacking the Environmental Protection Agency
Senate's EPA spending bill takes swipe at power-plant rules in a long list of riders.
Route Fifty
California Labor Commission Ruling Could Upend Uber’s Business Model
The ride-booking service classifies its drivers as “contractors.” But a new decision could lead to big changes for the company.
Defense
Democrats Go Wobbly on Defense Bills
The defense authorization and appropriations bills use the same gimmick, so why are Democrats standing firm on one but not the other?
Management
Can We Focus on What Works?
Evidence-based program management has to be better than this constant triage of failures.
Management
Ebola Still Scares Congress, so They’re Pushing More Spending to Fight Disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's preparedness funding gets a boost in a House appropriations bill.
Oversight
This is How Republicans Want to Fix Obamacare
If the Supreme Court rules against the administration, the GOP will attempt to use its leverage to make some big changes.
Oversight
Oversight Chairman: Obama Needs to Fire OPM Chief
“I think it’s time for them to resign, and if they don’t, I think the president should fire them,” Rep. Jason Chaffetz said of leadership at the Office of Personnel Management.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is America's Id
The bombastic real estate mogul and reality star is running for president.
Oversight
Federal Data Breach Snares Hill Staffers
Some Senate employees were told Tuesday that their personal information had been compromised.
Management
How a Political Appointee Gets Fired in Washington
The ex-chairman of the Chemical Safety Board says he was unfairly maligned.
Route Fifty
In Worcester, Discussing Race Relations Amid Shifting Demographics
How one Massachusetts city is fostering ‘very civil’ community dialogues on some tough but important topics.
Nextgov
Heated House Hearing Offers New Clues Into How Hackers Broke Into OPM Networks
Attackers made far greater headway into federal personnel systems than was first disclosed by the government.
Nextgov
US and China are Two Top Botnet Attack Targets
The United States is both attacker and victim.
Management
Obama Administration to Ban Artificial Trans Fats
The FDA announced Tuesday that certain oils are no longer recognized as safe.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Will Soon Notify New Wave of Workers Their Data Was Hacked
'You failed, utterly and completely,' lawmaker tells OPM director.
Management
Will Donald Trump Actually Matter in the 2016 Race?
The real-estate tycoon just announced he's running for president. He's not going to win the nomination, but he's going to be tough to ignore.
Management
FBI Spends Up to One-Third of Its Aviation Budget on Executive Travel, Documents Show
Bureau says spending on travel for top officials including former Attorney General Eric Holder did not cut into operational work.
Management
Six Lessons to Help Grow Your Power at Work
How to get things done without stabbing backs or stepping on toes.
Pay & Benefits
Border Patrol Agents Can Now Check Out New Overtime Details
Proposed rule outlines the specifics of a new, less generous compensation system to replace administratively uncontrollable overtime.
Defense