Oversight
Is a Third Lawyer the Charm for House Republicans?
Speaker John Boehner has hired yet another attorney to file a lawsuit against President Obama after the first two abandoned the case.
Oversight
Patent Office Telework Abuses Raise Fear of Wider Crackdown
House hearing split on whether time-card cheating has been curbed.
Nextgov
Governmentwide Login Portal Connect.gov Unaffected by Hack
Breached Postal Service is weeks away from activating universal passwords for citizens.
Management
Lynch's Attorney General Nomination Slipping to 2015
Obama's Justice Dept. pick will likely be taken up by the GOP-controlled Senate next year.
Nextgov
Watchdog: VA Still Not Doing Enough to Address IT Vulnerabilities
VA information security weaknesses are again in the crosshairs of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
Oversight
Imperfect Union: The Constitution Didn't Foresee Divided Government
Watching the battle between Obama and a Republican Congress for two years may shake Americans' faith in the Framers.
Management
How the Story You Tell Yourself Can Make You Happier
That’s the thinking behind a slew of research on happiness.
Management
Refighting Solyndra, Issa Rejects Energy’s Claim of Loan Fund Profits
Agency says portfolio is on track to earn $5 billion for taxpayers.
Route Fifty
Next Century Cities Broadband Coalition Presses for Municipal Self Determination
Plenty of cities want to develop their own local high-speed networks, but state laws often hamper those efforts.
Oversight
How The Supreme Court Can Kill Obamacare Without Overturning It
A challenge to the law's subsidies would deeply undermine its basic structure.
Management
Obama Administration ‘Strongly Supports’ NSA Reform Bill
With a key vote on the measure looming, the White House is backing a bill to curb a phone-spying program.
Management
At Some Point, All Leaders Reach a Constitutional Crossroad
The intersection where personal values and professional obligations cross.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Messy Consequences of Obama's Immigration Plan
Is a shutdown in the picture?
Benefits
VA sends out second round of Veterans Choice Cards
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it began mailing Veterans Choice Cards on Nov. 17 to vets currently waiting for an appointment at a VA facility more than 30 days from their preferred date or from the date medically determined by a physician.
Retirement
TSP to study mutual fund option
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board this week agreed to study a proposal to offer Thrift Savings Plan participants the ability to invest retirement savings in mutual funds of their choice as well as in the current selection of TSP funds.
Benefits
OPM rule would expand FLTCIP eligibility
The Office of Personnel Management last week published a proposed rule that would amend the regulation governing the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) to expand the definition of "qualified relative" to broaden eligibility to apply for coverage under the program.
Nextgov
Is State’s Reluctance to Disclose Hack a Double Standard?
Agency is mum on what happened, as lawmakers demand details on an internal breach.
Management
What Makes a Good Employer?
When it comes to satisfaction at work, some Americans say that money isn't everything.
Oversight
Despite Promises, Path to Avoiding a Shutdown Remains Treacherous
Some lawmakers are again threatening to play political football with agency funding.
Management