Defense
Osama bin Laden’s Eclectic Collection of Books
The U.S. government has released a list of books and documents found during the 2011 raid on the terrorist’s Abbottabad compound.
Pay & Benefits
Generous Benefits for Feds Injured on the Job Could Be on the Chopping Block
Congress takes another stab at cutting workers’ compensation for feds by $360 million.
Oversight
The Republican Wrinkle in Repealing Obamacare's 'Cadillac Tax'
There is bipartisan support to nix the Cadillac tax, though it might not happen this year.
Defense
The Secret American Space Drone is Going Back Into Orbit
Nearly four launches in, we still don't know what it will be doing up there.
Management
What If Government Operated More Like Disney?
Even in the Magic Kingdom, transformation doesn’t come easily.
Defense
Generals in Afghanistan Failed to Cancel Unneeded $36 Million Facility
SIGAR and lawmakers call for generals to be held accountable for “misconduct and mismanagement.”
Management
Obama Is Creating a 1,500-Mile 'Butterfly Corridor' to Help Monarchs
The Transportation Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will help rehabilitate butterfly habitats from Mexico to Minnesota.
Management
Obama Talks Climate Change at Coast Guard Academy
Continues administration's push to address global warming and greenhouse-gas emissions.
Oversight
Congress Can't Solve the Infrastructure Crisis
No one can agree on how to pay for the Highway Trust Fund for the remainder of the year, let alone for the years ahead.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rick Perry's White House Chances
That 2011 corn dog photo is definitely going to follow him to 2016.
Pay
President signs Border Patrol overtime fix
President Obama on Tuesday signed legislation to ensure Border Patrol agents continue to receive overtime payments during the interim period before a new pay system created by the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 is implemented.
Retirement
Legislation proposes new TSP fund
A Virginia congressman has introduces legislation under which the Thrift Savings Plan would establish a Gender Equality-Focused Stock Index fund that invests in companies that have women in leadership positions.
Employee Policy
Bill would offer feds a bonus for identifying surplus funds
Two senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would empower an agency’s inspector general to pay a bonus of up to $10,000 to any federal employee who identifies surplus funds.
Route Fifty
A Way to Fix Illinois’ Pensions Crisis?
Shifting costs to local school districts and universities seems inevitable. But that solution “is not at simple as moving the burden off of the state,” says the deputy executive director of the Illinois Association of School Boards.
Defense
Here's How the Government Calculates Terrorist Bounties
Osama Bin Laden had a $25 million prize on his head, and even that might have been undervalued.
Management
Judge Wants 'Rolling' Release of Clinton Emails
The State Department wants to put most of the Democratic front-runner's emails out in January, but a federal judge rejected that plan.
Management
Transparency and Efficiency Bills Clear House Oversight Panel
Package of five includes new tools for inspectors general, use of evidence in policymaking.
Management
McConnell Will Allow Vote On NSA Reform Bill
The Senate Majority Leader said Tuesday he will allow a vote on the House-passed NSA reform bill later this week, but there are no guarantees it will pass.
Defense