Oversight
Must-Pass Budget Bill Stalls Over Global-Warming Fight
Republicans are trying to attach language blocking Obama's plan to use the EPA to address power plants' contributions to global warming.
Defense
Obama on Iraq: We Will Be Prepared to Take Targeted Military Action
"American forces will not be returning to combat in Iraq," Obama said, "but we will help Iraqis as they take the fight to terrorists who threaten the Iraqi people."
Defense One
What Bosnia Can Tell Us About Iraq
Like in the Balkans, the U.S. should get Iraq’s warring sides to the table at all costs. By Nick Dowling
Oversight
Chemical Safety Board Chairman Asked to Resign Over 'Toxic' Work Environment
Trouble at the board sparks fireworks at congressional hearing.
Oversight
Senators: Social Security Isn't Going About Closing Field Offices the Right Way
The agency hasn't sufficiently justified its decisions, which are hurting seniors, report finds.
Management
What Tests Today’s Contractors: 5 Charts Illustrating the Acquisition Landscape
Contract solicitations are up, spending is down.
Management
Is This Office the Future of Government Work?
Seoul's "smart work centers" give overworked public-sector employees an alternative to long commutes.
Pay & Benefits
More Best Dates to Retire: Middle of the Month
Sometimes, the optimal time to move on isn’t one of the traditional days.
Nextgov
Nation State-sponsored Attackers Hacked Two Airports, Report Says
The victims were among 75 airports targeted by a prolonged cyberspy operation.
Defense One
Why the Persian Gulf Isn’t Ready for Joint Security
Stop pretending, U.S. partners in the Persian Gulf don’t trust each other or agree on Iran. By Bilal Y. Saab
Management
House Lawmakers Again Target IRS Funding, Adding Pay Restrictions
Appropriations subcommittee would ban bonuses for tax-delinquent feds.
Nextgov
Administration Got What It Deserved in Botched HealthCare.gov Rollout, Report Says
Lawmakers attribute the website’s initial failure poor IT and management.
Nextgov
Upside to Shrinking Budgets? Innovation.
Federal belt-tightening has seen some positive outcomes.
Management
Are Baby Boomers Really Keeping Millennials From Finding Jobs?
As more put off retirement, the number of older workers grew 9 percent since 2007.
Oversight
A Solution to Paying for Infrastructure Projects That Doesn't Involve the Postal Service
Two senators are working on a bill to raise the federal gasoline and fuel tax to boost the Highway Trust Fund.
Oversight
Expect a Supreme Court Decision on Recess Appointments Soon
Along with several potentially major decisions on other issues.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton's Biggest Challenger from the RNC is a Squirrel
An absurd follower of the former Secretary of State keeps popping up at events.
Oversight
Deficit Hawk's Potential Replacements Jockey for His Mantle
Both Republican candidates seeking to replace Sen. Tom Coburn are laying claim to his legacy.
Management
What Agency Executives Can Learn From Robert Gates
From the memoirs of Obama administration appointees.
Defense