Oversight
The Senate's Scattershot Approach to Ferguson
Lawmakers are pursuing a subcommittee hearing, a bill, and review of a Defense program, but nothing is expected to pass when senators return in September.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Paul Ryan Really Wants To Drive A Bus
What is the Wisconsin representative's true calling?
Defense
GAO: Pentagon Didn't File Paperwork for Berghdal's Prisoner Swap In Timely Manner
Report is already riling up to the Republican base.
Oversight
Two Americans Have Beaten Ebola, but We Don’t Know How
The two infected aid workers have been released from the hospital.
Management
Study: Nobody Is Paying Attention on Your Conference Call
"Please enter the passcode. Then press pound. Now continue playing Candy Crush."
Defense One
Airstrikes Not Enough to Defeat ISIL, Hagel Says
Defense Secretary Hagel said the U.S. would continue to attack the Islamic State and keep all options open, but the Pentagon is looking for greater regional support and nonmilitary means. By Kevin Baron
Management
Eric Holder’s Challenge in Ferguson
The attorney general is caught between his roles as a civil-rights advocate and a dispassionate seeker of justice.
Oversight
Clintonphobia: Why No Democrat Wants to Run Against Hillary
Given the Clintons' reputation for retaliating for betrayals, it's just not worth it in 2016.
Defense
Chuck Hagel: ISIL Is 'Beyond Anything' The U.S. Has Seen
Obama administration officials signal a lengthy U.S. engagement in Iraq to fight the extremist group.
Defense
GOP Hawks Push Obama to Up the Ante After Foley
Push includes new support for U.S. ground troops, if not (yet) a full-scale re-invasion of the country.
Management
Case of IG Who Sat Idle for 2 Years Continues to Trouble Grassley
Senator asks FBI for more information, says investigation took too long.
Tech
Video: Innovation in Government is Not Going to Come From a Guy in a Suit
The new US Digital Service will fix up government websites.
Management
Nuclear Site Whistleblower Ordered Back on the Job
OSHA finds Energy Department contractor retaliated in terminating her.
Defense
FBI Hostage Negotiators Share Their Insight on the James Foley Tragedy
Foley's murders have threatened to kill another one, Steven Sotloff, unless the U.S. ends its campaign against them.
Nextgov
Agencies Get New Guidelines for OK’ing Apps
The new guide is aimed at preventing staff from both oversharing and inadvertently welcoming in hackers.
Pay & Benefits
Are You Contributing Too Little to Your TSP?
A growing number of participants are not putting in enough to get the maximum match from their agency.
Management
State Department Throws Cold Water on Ice Bucket Challenge
Lawyers say it runs afoul of federal ethics rules.
Management
Where the Five-Day Workweek Came From
It's a relatively new invention—is it time to shave another day off?
News