Management
The Torture Report Triggered the CIA's First Live Presser
John Brennan's remarks were less surprising than the fact that he gave them in the first place.
Management
Leaders Behaving Badly
One good thing about the 24/7, viral age that we live in is that it's more difficult to be a jerk and get away with it.
Nextgov
FITARA Analysis: Will CIOs Use Their New Powers for Good?
The fate of IT reform now lies almost squarely on the shoulders of agency chief information officers.
Oversight
Senate Must Act By Wednesday to Avoid Government Shutdown
Federal agencies are not out of the woods just yet.
Management
Pentagon Gets a Better Grip on Spending for Services Contracts
GAO recommends further improvements to help balance civilian and outside workforces.
Oversight
After Torture, Will the Senate Begin Investigating Drone Killings?
“Obviously, we don’t interrogate prisoners anymore,” says one Republican. “Now all we do is kill them.”
Defense
Here's What CIA Interrogators Are Still Allowed to Do
The CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques have been illegal since 2009, but interrogators are still permitted to use some controversial methods.
Management
Next Time You Visit a National Park, You Might Get a Lecture on Climate Change
Park rangers are increasingly talking to visitors about global warming.
Oversight
Joe Biden Comes to Fix Fissures Between Obama and Republicans
The vice president can take advantage of strong relationships with the Senate GOP, but only "if they let him loose."
Management
Avoid Getting Caught in the Quagmire of Key Performance Indicators
Searching for the ‘best KPI’ is just another substitute for thinking.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What A Budget Compromise Looks Like
See how Republicans and Democrats "split the difference" to get it done.
Management
Senior Execs’ Bonuses, Performance Reviews Could Soon Come Under Tighter Scrutiny
OPM rolls out update to SES performance management standards.
Retirement
TSP to change default investment fund
The Senate passed a bill Dec. 10 that changes the default investment in the Thrift Savings Plan to an age-appropriate Lifecycle Fund.
Employee Policy
NLRB to hold hearing on postal 'spying' charge
The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing this coming March to examine allegations that the U.S. Postal Service illegally spied on postal employees while they protested outside a Staples store in Atlanta.
Employee Policy
BOP doctor reinstated pending retaliation investigation
The Merit Systems Protection Board on Dec. 10 issued an order reinstating a Bureau of Prisons physician to her post for 45 days while the Office of Special Counsel investigates her whistleblower retaliation claim.
Oversight
House Narrowly Approves Massive Spending Bill, Averts Shutdown
After a day of drama, the chamber passed a $1 trillion bill to keep the government running and sent it to the Senate.
Nextgov
Congress Strengthens Homeland Security's Cyber Role with FISMA Reform, Other Bills
A 2002 computer protection law finally gets an upgrade.
Pay & Benefits
The TSP by the Numbers
A snapshot of the $431 billion federal retirement investment plan.
Management
OMB Tells Agencies to Prepare for Possible Shutdown
White House budget office says conference call held out of "abundance of caution."
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