Oversight
Play of the Day: Just How Big Was The Republicans' Win?
Stephen Colbert takes a victory lap.
Employee Policy
VA issues progress report on reforms
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it has logged significant progress over the past three months to rebuild trust and improve service delivery for veterans, and to increase accountability and transparency at the department.
Employee Policy
From the DHS chief: A bit of Positive PR
A little good PR never hurts, and the head of the Department of Homeland Security this week decided to give some to one of the department's more beleaguered component agencies in the form of a public pat on the back.
Employee Policy
USPS to provide 7-day delivery during holiday season
The U.S. Postal Service announced it will be delivering packages seven days a week in major cities and high-volume areas from Nov. 17 through Dec.25.
Nextgov
Long-awaited FISMA Reforms May Hit Stumbling Block
The House and Senate have hit a road bump trying to update a 2002 law covering federal computer security.
Route Fifty
Will Berkeley’s Soda Tax Pop Up in Other Cities and States?
A similar measure in San Francisco failed on Tuesday after intense industry spending to defeat it.
Pay & Benefits
Hazardous Housing, Thanksgiving Hardship, Health Insurance Changes and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
‘Posting and Praying’: Why Agencies’ Old-School Approach to Recruiting Tech Talent Needs an Update
Federal hiring strategies need to consider more than just jobseekers’ altruism.
Oversight
Federal Employee Unions Expect a ‘Tough Two Years,’ But Promise to Fight On
Republican-controlled Congress poses a threat to agency budgets and employee benefits.
Defense One
Obama To Ask Congress for New War Powers To Fight ISIS
After insisting for months he had sufficient authority to fight ISIS, Obama on Wednesday announced he will ask Congress for a new AUMF. By Molly O’Toole
Management
Is a More Powerful Consumer Bureau Watchdog Worth the Price?
CBO estimates bill for independent IG would add to deficits.
Management
Obama on the Midterms: 'Obviously Republicans Had a Good Night'
The president delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon.
Pay & Benefits
Employees Can Start Applying For Phased Retirement Thursday – In Theory
Despite the benefit's popularity among eligible feds, most agencies probably aren’t ready to offer it yet.
Management
What A Republican Senate Means For Obamacare—and What It Doesn’t
The new Republican majority will likely be able to score some policy changes and force difficult votes as 2016 approaches.
Management
Pentagon’s Buying Managers Resist IG’s Call for Central Oversight Office
Watchdog recommends the new office as a way to reduce delays and cost overruns.
Management
Managing the Skills Crisis
Technology is dividing people into two groups: winners who are proficient in technology and losers who are replaced by it.
Nextgov
Why Did This Federal Lab Pay 42 Different Prices for the Same Computer?
Energy Department has attempted to standardize equipment buys, but IT purchasing remains problematic.
Oversight
10 Races for Feds to Watch: The Results
Here's how the races we highlighted played out on Tuesday.
Defense One