Oversight
House Republicans Determined to Produce a Budget
But putting one together that can pass won't be easy.
Oversight
Play of the Day: On Russia, News Media's Dirty Words
Fallon examines what you can and cannot say about the Russian news.
Defense One
Think the Pentagon Isn’t Serious About Asia? Think Again
Next month, Hagel hosts a 3-day summit of 10 defense ministers from ASEAN and beyond, and that’s something. By Brian Harding
Defense One
Why Aircraft Carrier Workers Deserve a Better Plan from the Pentagon
Predictable and stable work is what the aircraft carrier industrial base needs. By Rick Giannini and Darrell Grow
Defense One
Summits Are Nice but Obama Needs to Do More for Nuclear Security
The Obama administration started the Nuclear Security Summit convening this week. Now it needs to pick up the pace before terrorists get a bomb. By Joe Cirincione
Defense
Military Sexual-Assault Verdicts Revive Debate on Hill
Critics said the cases underscore the need for further reforms.
Management
IRS Reorganizes Division at Center of Controversy
Centralization of legal team comes as Republican lawmakers demand Lois Lerner’s testimony before Justice Department.
Management
Analysis: Obama's Incredibly Underwhelming Executive Orders
Recent White House moves to help workers may be well-intentioned, but they will achieve little.
Defense One
‘Comprehensive Review’ of Military Medals to Begin in June
Why? Drones, for one thing. By Ben Watson
Management
Senior Officials Were Taking Personal Trips on Government Aircraft and Not Reporting It
GSA ignored travel reporting requirement for intelligence officials, report finds.
Nextgov
Hackers Hammer Hackers, Infect Patient Records and Nick Apple IDs
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Oversight
Republican Questions Treasury’s Authority to Delay Parts of Obamacare
Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa wants legal rationale for postponement of health care law’s employer mandate.
Management
Resisting the Sirens of Micromanagement
Just because you're the boss doesn't mean your way is best.
Nextgov
Feds Aren't Worried About Windows XP Vulnerabilities
When Microsoft retires security support for the operating system in April, agencies will have countermeasures in place.
Nextgov
Even Barack Obama May Get Rid of His BlackBerry
The leader of the free world could be a future owner of a Samsung Galaxy or comparable Android smartphone.
Defense
Putin Is Violating a Rule That Was Designed to Prevent World War Three
Putin hopes to conclude the post-World War II Pax Americana, the UN-led security architecture under which countries pledge not to forcibly annex one another.
Defense
After Ukraine, Will the U.S. Become an Energy Superpower?
The Russian chill and Mideast instability are boosting bipartisan support for domestic energy production.
Management