Oversight
VA's Handling of Whistleblowers Continues to Irk Lawmakers
Doctor reassigned to storage closet despite agency’s new cooperation with Special Counsel.
Management
Blackwater, Contracting and the Iraq War Time Warp
A long conflict as seen through a long trial.
Management
New Technology Will Allow Navy To Target with Jamming Pods
Faster datalinks will allow the Navy’s EA-18 Growler to pinpoint insurgents with weapons-quality accuracy.
Management
Technology and Government’s Distributed Future
Connected devices are changing the way we do business, but our thinking will need to catch up to our tools.
Management
Women Senior Execs Dominate at HHS
Female SESers make up 53 percent of the top leadership corps at the department, and 34 percent governmentwide.
Nextgov
GAO: Billions More To Be Saved by IT Reform
GAO on Tuesday released its fifth annual assessment of federal inefficiencies highlighting IT initiatives that could be more efficient.
Nextgov
Pentagon: US Cyber Reserve Is in the Works
The Defense Department is bringing in security reinforcements, as it contends with a cyber workforce shortage and growing Internet threat.
Defense
Air Force Removes General Who Accused Pilot Lobbyists of Treason
James Post apologizes for asserting that A-10 backers shouldn't speak out.
Management
How the World Mourned Lincoln in 1865
The president's assassination 150 years ago sparked outpourings of grief across the globe.
Defense
White House Mounts Massive Lobbying Campaign on Iran Deal
The administration is racing to prevent a veto-proof majority for a bill that would give Congress the power to block a nuclear deal.
Insights
Delivering on Digital Government
Since the release of the White House’s 2012 Digital Government Strategy, agencies have begun implementing digital tools and services. GBC's survey of 396 senior-level federal employees reveals the current state of these services and the challenges moving forward.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton is the Mother of Dragons
The Nightly Show deftly compares the 2016 field to Game of Thrones.
Nextgov
US and Ukraine Top List of Cyber Spy Victims
Both nations were the targets of a combined 40 percent of cyberspy assaults on governments, based on statistics provided to Nextgov.
Benefits
VA extends program to care for traumatic brain injury
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it has awarded 20 contracts that will extend its assisted living pilot program for veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Employee Policy
Government lacks strategy for cybersecurity workforce
The federal government still has no government-wide master strategy to build and maintain a cybersecurity workforce, according to a report released this week.
Employee Policy
GAO suggests more ways to reduce redundancy in federal operations
The Government Accountability Office has identified 66 new actions that the executive branch or Congress can take to reduce overlap and duplication within the federal government.
Benefits
New alliance will enable feds to earn degrees at deep discount
The Office of Personnel Management said it has entered an agreement with an online education provider to give federal employees more affordable access to post-secondary education resources.
Management
What a Marco Rubio Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce
The Florida Republican would likely not lead an administration favorable toward federal employees.
Management
Joe Biden Calls Coal 'A Way Of Life'
The Vice President fondly recalls his childhood in a Pennsylvania mining community.
Management