Oversight
Republicans Demand the White House’s Latest Thinking on Immigration Reform
House Judiciary members want to know what recommendations Obama is considering for his executive order.
Nextgov
Is the Tide Turning Against Federal Telework?
It’s time and attendance versus getting work done.
Route Fifty
Indiana’s Bankrupt Private Toll Road; ‘Pot Amnesty’ Plan Stalls in Vermont
Also in our State & Local roundup ... stories from Harrisburg, Seattle and California's Central Valley.
Insights
What Could the Workplace Design Revolution Mean for Government?
Ever since the fluorescent cubicle seclusion model co-opted the souls of designers in the 1960s, the convention has had few challengers-- until now.
Defense
CDC Predicts As Many As 1.4 Million Ebola Cases by Early 2015
Without an effective intervention or a slowdown, the outbreak could extend from 550,000 to as many as 1.4 million cases by Jan. 20.
Defense
Friday's White House Intruder Was Far From the First
Tourists, "cranks," and other eccentrics have made it unscathed into the executive mansion.
Defense One
F-22 Finally Makes Its Combat Debut Against Syria
Seven years after they were declared battle ready, the $370 million jet sees action. By Marcus Weisgerber
Management
Can Rand Paul's Brand Play in San Francisco?
The Kentucky Republican and likely presidential candidate "is in the process" of opening an office in the Bay Area.
Tech
Report: The Federal Consumer Watchdog Has Data on Up to 600 Million Credit-Card Accounts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is designed as a hedge against abusive business practices, but its bulk information collection is under fire.
Management
Obama Is Pushing Climate-Change Resilience, but He's Not Promising New Carbon Cuts
In a speech Tuesday, the president will announce that the U.S. will make international aid resilient to global warming.
Defense
The U.S. Military Has Begun Striking ISIS in Syria
Fighters, bombers, remotely piloted aircraft and Tomahawk missiles were used against Islamic State forces in Syria Monday night.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Explain Climate Change So Congress Can Actually Understand
The Daily Show uses a very simple metaphor.
Management
Mental Routines for the Mindful Road Warrior
How to stay clear and focused on business travel.
Employee Policy
Retired officer passed classified info to Chinese student
A Hawaii man was sentenced this month to more than seven years in prison for communicating classified national defense information to an unauthorized person, and for unlawfully retaining classified information at his home.
Employee Policy
Arbitration decision to generate thousands of postal jobs
An arbitration decision—related to a dispute over staffing in smaller post offices where window hours were cut to six, four or two hours as part of the U.S. Postal Service's "POStPlan"—will result in about 9,000 new postal clerk jobs within the next 90 days.
Employee Policy
Selection of FBI HQ begins
The General Services Administration has begun to take public feedback on its three choices for the new FBI headquarters.
Management
When Humans Lose Control of Government
A decades-long obsession with writing excessively detailed laws has made it impossible for real people to get anything done.
Oversight
A Razor-Thin Lead for the GOP
Democrats have slightly increased their chances of holding on to the Senate, so Republicans need to ensure red states stay red.
Route Fifty
Local Government’s Big Text-Message Quandary
It’s difficult for public officials to meet open-record rules when their personal cellphone is involved.
Pay & Benefits