Defense
On Foreign Policy, Congress Still Follows the Leader
Despite the Iran review bill, President Obama has been gaining—not losing—power to negotiate and wage war abroad.
Oversight
Republicans: NASA Wastes Money on Climate-Change Research
Lawmakers want to cut Earth-monitoring program in favor of space travel.
Oversight
Ending the Presidential Debate Duopoly
Including a third-party candidate would reinvigorate American democracy.
Defense
Who is Paul Selva, Obama's Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee?
Two key military assignments helped position Air Force Gen. Paul Selva to become the next Vice Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff — and perhaps, eventually, the chairman.
Management
Advocacy Group Accuses SBA of Misapplying Law on Small Business Set-Asides
Public Citizen joins debate over large corporations taking small-entity contracts.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Deflategate is a Political Story
Hillary Clinton could've helped Tom Brady with his communication problems.
Benefits
Veterans service groups sue VA over new filing procedure
Two veterans service organizations filed a joint lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs in hopes of compelling VA to alter a new claims submission procedure.
Employee Policy
Former letter carrier admits dumping mail
A former Virginia letter carrier pleaded guilty last month to dumping U.S. mail.
Employee Policy
USPS financials show positive developments, ongoing losses
While the U.S. Postal Service ended the second fiscal quarter of 2015 with ongoing losses, its overall financial picture also became a bit brighter because of higher operating revenue and lower operating expenses.
Nextgov
Government’s Mobile Sites, Apps Rated More Highly Than Many Companies’
Almost a quarter of federal website traffic now comes from mobile devices.
Defense
Defense Panel’s Military Compensation Reforms Aren’t Bold Enough, Say Former Service Members
Politics, timidity and a resistance to change in government are threatening the sustainability of the armed forces.
News
Lawmaker Encourages Americans to ‘Thank a Fed’
New initiative seeks to better identify what federal workers are doing well.
Pay & Benefits
Not Exactly Getting Rich
A look at how the Windfall Elimination Provision can dramatically affect retirement income.
Management
McConnell Refuses to Budge on Patriot Act After Court Ruling Imperils NSA Spying
The majority leader, joined by other Republicans, gave a bold defense of the program just hours after a federal court ruling.
Defense
Chelsea Manning Proposed a Bill from Prison
The convicted soldier wants to change the laws that landed her there.
Nextgov
White House Dispatches Digital Squad to Salvage Electronic Immigration System
The Obama administration has dispatched the U.S. Digital Service to study deep-seated problems and experiment with new development techniques for the new system.
Defense
Pentagon IG Lags in Clearing Whistleblower Reprisal Cases
GAO warns delays in notification may discourage reports of wrongdoing.
Oversight
Pentagon Employees Used Government Charge Cards for Gambling and ‘Adult Entertainment’
More than $1 million in charges were made in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Nextgov
Can Analytics Save US Soldiers from Suicide?
The Army is in the midst of a five-year effort that aims to identify factors that protect or put at risk a soldier’s mental health.
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