Management
High Court Rules Public Workers Can Testify
Alabama college case could help federal whistleblowers, experts say.
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Hackers Rewrite Yearbooks, Enter UK Intranet, and Grab SSNs to Jailbreak AT&T Phones
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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IRS Chief Compares Agency’s IT System to a Model T
Agency needs $400 to $500 million to modernize its technology, Koskinen says.
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IOM Report: Defense/VA Have No Clue if $9.3 Billion Worth of PTSD Treatment Works
Both departments lack data, as electronic health records aren't used for PTSD information.
Oversight
Americans Have Less Confidence In Congress Than Just About Anything, Ever
The latest Gallup poll found that only 7 percent of those polled have "a great deal" or "quite a bit" of confidence in Congress.
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Feds Poised to Revamp FBI.gov
Job likely requires protecting the site from hacktivists who enjoy knocking it offline to protest alleged government overreach.
Tech
New HHS Secretary Reshuffles Obamacare Management
Burwell puts a single individual in charge, recruits chief technology officer for marketplaces.
Management
Treasury Advised to Improve Consolidated Financial Statement
GAO faults internal controls and documentation of management conclusions.
Defense
House Approves 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise
The pay boost for 2015 is more than President Obama’s proposed 1 percent hike.
Management
Obama Names Acting SSA Chief to Step In Permanently
Carolyn Watts Colvin has been leading the agency, which faces numerous workforce and management challenges, since last year.
Tech
Up to 75 CDC Scientists May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax
Reportedly, the researchers did not take the prescribed safety measures when handling and transferring the Anthrax.
Defense
The Difficult Reintegration of American POW Bowe Bergdahl
Prisoners returning from Vietnam had a support system that the soldier released by the Taliban lacks.
Oversight
Republican Critics Say Obama May Have Learned His Lesson From Benghazi
President earns faint praise from the GOP for protecting American lives in Iraq.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Dick Cheney Is a True Conservative
The Colbert Report looks at the former veep's op-ed.
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Tech Pros Demand Higher Starting Salaries
Specialized skill sets allow candidates to be choosy when presented with a job offer.
Defense One
The Government Probably Has More Photos of You Than of ISIL's Leader
The U.S. government probably has more biometric information on you than one of the most infamous terrorist masterminds alive. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Obama Outlines Limited Military Help for Iraq
President Obama is sending more U.S. troops to Iraq to fight back ISIL – but that’s just a Band-Aid to the country’s larger problems. By Molly O’Toole and Stephanie Gaskell
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U.S. Marshals Accidentally Reveal Email Addresses of Potential Bitcoin Buyers
Recipients were supposed to see an FAQ, not a list of possible competitors in the public sale.
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