Oversight
On April 10 a House Committee Will Decide If Ex-IRS Official Flouted Congress
House Oversight chairman proceeds with contempt of Congress vote over Democratic objections.
Tech
Consumer Protection Chief: Efforts to Reach (the Many) People Who Don’t Read the Federal Register Are Working
Cordray tells bar association experiment in online public comment will expand.
Management
5 Rules of Etiquette That Still Apply in the Workplace
As personal and professional time run together, some habits are better left at home.
Nextgov
Is It Time to Make Cyber Jobs a National Imperative?
'We have uncoordinated initiatives, but not a national strategy coupled with a national program,' executive says.
Defense
Two Senators, Two Different Lessons from a General's Sexual Assault Case
Case became a lightning rod during chain-of-command debates in Congress.
Nextgov
NASA Wants You to Play Its Satellite Moon-Crash Guessing Game
When will a satellite go splat on the moon? Guess now and you could be a winner.
Defense
You Don't Have to See Combat to Get PTSD From War
Even though the Fort Hood shooter didn't fight while in Iraq, he still could have developed post-traumatic stress disorder.
Management
What Any Leader Can Learn from Common Executive Succession Planning Mistakes
The dangers include looking in the rearview mirror instead of the windshield when making big decisions.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A New Kind of Republican Budget
Jimmy Fallon looks at the Paul Ryan plan.
Nextgov
Hackers Mine DVRs for Bitcoin, Raid Liquor Stores and Target Web TV Watchers
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Defense
USAID Calls Accusations of Afghanistan Cover-Up 'Offensive'
Inspector general and House members attack 'generalities' on spending and waste.
News
FEC Member Says it Aloud: We’re Dysfunctional
Vice chairwoman says the commission is failing to enforce the nation's campaign finance laws.
Nextgov
When NASA Cut Ties With Russia, Was It Really Targeting Congress?
Crimea created an opportunity to restart the space race and push for a full space budget.
Pay & Benefits
Boehner: Make It Easier to Fire VA Execs
House speaker gets behind a GOP effort to hold managers more accountable for their job performance.
Defense
Senate Takes First Step to Declassify Report on CIA Interrogations
The next step: bringing the massive report to the public.
Defense One
After Afghan Election, Debate Over Post-2014 Troops Continues
Military and diplomatic officials worry that the gains in Afghanistan will be lost if U.S. and NATO forces pack up and leave. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Nextgov
Remember the HealthCare.gov Woes? State Exchanges Had the Same Problems
Issa argues state exchanges were redundant and unnecessary.
Defense One
Fort Hood Shooter: Why Did He Do It?
After killing three people, wounding 16 others, and then turning the gun on himself at Fort Hood, there are still few clues about why Spec. Ivan Lopez did it. By Stephanie Gaskell
Tech
White House Doubles Down on Green-Tech Loan Program
Administration revives basically the same program that financed Solyndra.
Nextgov