News
Lesson for Congress: Don’t Mess With VA’s Bob McDonald
Federal officials often serve as punching bags for lawmakers trying to land political points. Not this guy.
Nextgov
White House Kicks Off Recruiting For New Class of Innovation Fellows
Recruiting for the innovation fellows coincides with a big hiring push at the U.S. Digital Service.
Oversight
IRS Chief Refuses to Apologize to Lawmakers on Missing Emails
Republican oversight panel member accuses Koskinen of 'misleading' Congress and American people.
Route Fifty
Phoenix Has a Secret Weapon In Its War Against Graffiti
A corps of Blight Busters has assisted the city in its “Team Phoenix” approach to tackling the problem.
Management
The Attention Machine
A new brain-scanning technique could change the way scientists think about human focus.
Management
Amid Homeland Security Funding Fight, 2016 Hopefuls Avoid the Front Lines
Cruz, Paul, and Rubio could use the standoff to distinguish themselves. So far, they're not.
Pay & Benefits
Military Compensation Reform Reminds Lawmaker of Calculus – And That’s Not a Good Thing
Explaining proposals to overhaul military pay and benefits to lawmakers is just as hard as selling them, panel finds.
Defense
Obama on His Authorization of Force Proposal: 'ISIL Is Going to Lose'
The president delivered a statement Wednesday afternoon after sending a draft resolution to Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Biblical Law in the American South
While Alabama uses the Bible to defend its gay marriage ban, another state is making the book an official symbol.
Oversight
Senator Blocks OPM Nominee Over Hill Staff 'Obamacare Exemption'
Louisiana Republican wants an explanation for why congressional aides can get employer subsidies to buy health insurance.
Management
Degrees Don’t Matter Anymore, Skills Do
A total transformation of education is coming, whether the educational establishment likes it or not.
Nextgov
Obama’s Geek Squad Could Not Rescue DHS Green Card System from High-Risk List
ELIS, short for Electronic Immigration System and a tribute to Lady Liberty’s hospitality, has wound up on the High-Risk List.
Management
Obama: Progress on Ebola Proves the Need to Invest in the Federal Workforce
Statement comes as White House moves to new phase of fight against outbreak.
Management
Senator Demands IRS Explanation of Email Recovery
Inspector general reports 16,000 Lois Lerner documents that may be new.
Nextgov
Senators Consider Congressional Role in Internet of Things
How can lawmakers regulate the Internet of Things without stifling innovation?
Defense
How Reforming Benefits Could Undermine the Pentagon’s Future
The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission's recommendations are appealing to reformers. But here's how they could actually end up doing irreversible harm to the all-volunteer force.
Pay & Benefits
Aggressive Lobbying on Pay Issues, Veterans Suicide Prevention and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
GAO Saved the Government $40 billion in 2 Years. Why Isn’t Anyone Listening?
The biennial High-Risk List is GAO’s most-valued effort -- a detailed description of the most troubled large-scale programs and projects in government.
Nextgov
For the Federal IT Budget, Things May Finally Be Looking Up
Overall, the total federal IT budget proposed by the president would tick up to $86 billion, a 2.7 percent increase above the current year’s levels.
Oversight