Management
Pentagon Told to Improve Management of Cost-Plus Contracts
FAR rules not followed on 411 projects valued at $31.7 billion.
Defense
The CIA Finally Sets the Record Straight on the True Story Behind Argo
Since joining the service in June, CIA has used its Twitter account to recount unclassified operations throughout history.
Management
HHS Lowers Expectations for Obamacare Enrollment
The administration expects to cover fewer people next year than outside analysts predicted.
Management
VA Secretary Touts Largest Reorganization in Department's History
The "MyVA" approach aims to bring a focus on customer service to an entrenched bureaucracy.
Nextgov
Are Federal Employees the Bull in the China Shop When it Comes to Cybersecurity?
Employee-triggered cyberincidents stem from a variety of security and policy breakdowns.
Oversight
Sen. Johnson Speaks on Aligning Public-Private Sector Pay, Keeping Hearings Polite
Likely Homeland Security panel priorities also include securing border, cyber safety, regulatory rollback.
Nextgov
Postal Employees, You've Been Hacked. What Now?
The FBI and DHS are still investigating an intrusion into USPS personnel systems.
Oversight
Here's One Way Obama Could Protect EPA Regulations From the GOP Senate
The Keystone XL pipeline could be a good bargaining chip.
Oversight
Sen. Chris Murphy Wants to Confirm Loretta Lynch Before January
Republicans would like to wait on the attorney general nominee until next year.
Defense
Stung at Home, Obama Embarks on His Longest Foreign Trip
The president will spend 10 days in Asia, where leaders know all about his domestic political weakness.
Route Fifty
Ready or Not: State and Local Governments Prep for Winter Conditions
As snow sweeps into Minnesota, watch how Charlotte, N.C., is preparing if it’s hit by snow and ice.
Oversight
As Lame-Duck Session Begins, Congress to Focus on Keeping Government Open
Other priorities include funding to fight Ebola, and authorization of military force in the Middle East.
Management
A Portrait of Two Presidents, Reconciling Their Political Struggles
On Sunday, Bob Schieffer got Barack Obama and George W. Bush to wax philosophical about the value of their time in the White House.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Evils of State Lotteries
Last Week Tonight looks at the lucrative business.
Management
How I Lead: Preparing Employees for the Next Level
A conversation with Chief Administrative Law Judge McArthur Allen.
Route Fifty
Hawaii Officials Test Building Road Atop Active Lava Flow
Can a river of molten rock slowly dividing a community be safely bridged?
Nextgov
Widespread Drupal Bug at the Root of Indiana Government Breach
Nigeria Cyber Army claimed responsibility for vandalizing the state's Department of Education website.
Nextgov
In Case of Emergency, the UN Wants You to Tweet This
A new U.N. report aims to set out best practices for using hashtags during emergencies.
Management
Lawmakers Aim to Fire More Federal Employees in 2015
Republican bills would target tax scofflaws, expand the definition of fireable offenses.
Management