Oversight
Democrats' Depressing New Reality in the Spending Deal
The divisions that were on full display during the debate over a $1 trillion spending bill may become the norm in 2015.
Management
Video: Sketch Comedy Show Plays Off Stereotype of TSA Agents as 'Listless'
Key & Peele mock airport security in al Qaeda bit on their show.
Management
Bringing Out the Best in the Executive Ranks
President Obama says the SES is key to making government smarter and faster.
Defense
The Humane Interrogation Technique That Works Much Better Than Torture
Confessions are four times more likely when interrogators adopt a respectful stance toward detainees and build rapport, a study finds.
Nextgov
Agencies Mold Regulations around ‘Voluntary’ Cyber Standards
Coast Guard, NHTSA and FDA are adapting the NIST framework for boat owners, car companies and medical device manufacturers.
Route Fifty
'Religious Freedom' or a 'License to Discriminate'?
Michigan may soon become the 20th state to pass a religious freedom law. Critics say such laws open the door to discrimination.
Oversight
Senate Approves Massive Spending Measure
Action means most agencies will get full fiscal year funding.
Oversight
Senate Buys Time for Spending Negotiations
Members approve a short-term continuing resolution to avert a shutdown.
Management
Obama Watches ESPN While Pretending to Work
He told ESPN Radio he may turn on the game at night if he's got "a really fat briefing book."
Oversight
Eyeing the Exits, Senate GOP Expects Swift Spending Bill Passage
Lawmakers will wrap up the 113th Congress in a matter of days.
Oversight
FOIA Reform Probably Isn't Going to Happen This Congress
Bipartisan bill would have codified "presumption of openness" for agency disclosure.
Management
The Torture Report Triggered the CIA's First Live Presser
John Brennan's remarks were less surprising than the fact that he gave them in the first place.
Management
Leaders Behaving Badly
One good thing about the 24/7, viral age that we live in is that it's more difficult to be a jerk and get away with it.
Nextgov
FITARA Analysis: Will CIOs Use Their New Powers for Good?
The fate of IT reform now lies almost squarely on the shoulders of agency chief information officers.
Oversight
Senate Must Act By Wednesday to Avoid Government Shutdown
Federal agencies are not out of the woods just yet.
Management
Pentagon Gets a Better Grip on Spending for Services Contracts
GAO recommends further improvements to help balance civilian and outside workforces.
Oversight
After Torture, Will the Senate Begin Investigating Drone Killings?
“Obviously, we don’t interrogate prisoners anymore,” says one Republican. “Now all we do is kill them.”
Defense
Here's What CIA Interrogators Are Still Allowed to Do
The CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques have been illegal since 2009, but interrogators are still permitted to use some controversial methods.
Management
Next Time You Visit a National Park, You Might Get a Lecture on Climate Change
Park rangers are increasingly talking to visitors about global warming.
Oversight