Management
New Obamacare Chief Confirmed With Republican Support
The Senate approved Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the new HHS secretary Thursday.
Defense One
Hagel Visits U.S. Warship in Black Sea at ‘Troubling Time’
Defense Secretary Hagel continues to flex American muscle at Russia, bringing the spotlight eastward to the USS Vella Gulf. By Kevin Baron
Pay & Benefits
Improper Hiring at Treasury Bureau Possibly Affected Veterans
Lawmakers and others are looking into whether the use of illegal hiring practices at an anti-money laundering agency violated vets’ preference.
Management
Investigators Are Looking Into 37 Whistleblower Reprisal Complaints from VA Employees
Some involve the type of allegations that led to the wait-list scandal.
Management
The VA Scandal Flags Much Bigger Problems in Civil Service
Why piecemeal reform won’t solve anything.
Defense One
Obama Picks Dunford as Next Marine Corps Commandant
The question now is who will replace Gen. Joseph Dunford as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan to oversee the end of the war? By Ben Watson
Defense
Obama on Bergdahl Swap: I Make No Apologies
"We do not leave anybody wearing the American uniform behind," the president said at a press conference Thursday morning.
Pay & Benefits
Cutting VA Bonuses Could Hurt Veterans More Than Execs
Private sector health care professionals earn three times what their government counterparts earn.
Nextgov
Flaw Lets Hackers Control Electronic Highway Billboards
Officials have notified the vendor to confirm the issue and figure out a fix.
Management
Why Elon Musk Is Suing the U.S. Air Force
SpaceX is suing its would-be biggest customer for the right to compete for more Pentagon launches.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why Boehner Thinks the New EPA Rule Is Bonkers
The idea that carbon is harmful is "almost comical," according to the Speaker of the House.
Management
Why You Should Be Brief and How to Do It
Keep in mind, your audience is drowning in the information flood.
Management
No Easy Cure for VA’s Ailing Bureaucracy
The department has repeatedly struggled (and failed) to balance central control with field authority.
Pay & Benefits
A VA Fix That Goes Beyond Banning Bonuses
Lawmakers point to compensation for a quick scapegoat, but a long-term solution may be on the horizon.
Nextgov
Sending Astronauts to Space Is Worth It -- If the Goal Is Mars
But we’ll have to increase NASA’s budget and cooperate with China, report concludes.
Management
5 Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence
Before you can lead others, you must be able to lead yourself.
Nextgov
TSA Plans to Profile Your Suitcase
New system will cross-check baggage tags with passenger information.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Have Lost All Furlough Appeals So Far
MSPB judges have sided with the agency’s decision to furlough workers during sequestration in the 1,200 cases that they’ve adjudicated to date.
Oversight
