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.

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

One Chart Shows Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Feds With Your Data

The number of reported information security incidents involving personally identifiable information has more than doubled in recent years.