Tech
House OKs Bill Mandating More Firings of Misbehaving Federal Employees
Measure would also require preservation of certain text messages from feds' personal cell phones.
Management
Obama Warns Ebola Outbreak Is 'Spiraling Out of Control'
The president said the disease could infect hundreds of thousands of people if it isn't stopped, but the chances of it hitting the U.S. remain "extremely low."
Defense
Senator Tries to Help Frustrated Military Drivers With #OopsWeLostYourCar
One senator is on a quest to help soldiers find their vehicles, which are being held up as they move overseas.
Defense
America's Top General Says Half of Iraqi Army Is Basically Useless
Martin Dempsey says that nearly half of the Iraqi army is too heavily populated with Shiite fighters to credibly confront ISIS.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Frustrations of Hillary Clinton
The former Secretary of State is not in Iowa for the steak.
Management
Travel Tips for the Mindful Road Warrior
How to eat, sleep and be wary on business trips.
Employee Policy
House approves bill to expedite SES firings
The House passed legislation that would make it easier to fire federal senior executives.
Employee Policy
Records accountability legislation clears House
The House approved a bill that would clear the way to fire federal employees who have intentionally destroyed official records, including messages sent on official email accounts.
Benefits
House OKs veterans' disability COLA
House lawmakers approved a bill that will boost veterans' disability compensation by the same percentage as the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
Oversight
House Approves Bill To Make It Easier to Fire Senior Executives
The legislation would make government’s top career officials eligible for one- to 14-day suspensions without pay.
Defense One
NSA Chief: Yes, We Still Have Friends
A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on. By Patrick Tucker
Oversight
Bill to Avoid Shutdown on Track for Passage This Week
Measure would allow 1 percent pay raise for federal employees.
Nextgov
The Case for Experimenting on Federal Buildings
GSA’s proving-ground program will evaluate emerging green technologies.
Oversight
Syria Measure Likely to Pass, Despite Doubts in Both Parties
Congressional leaders are gathering votes as some members question Obama's strategy.
Defense
White House Blows Up General's Hypothetical ISIS Ground Force
Gen. Martin Dempsey suggested deploying ground troops to fight ISIS if airstrikes didn't work. The White House promptly slammed the door shut.
Management
Reflections on 9/11 and Excellence in Government
Lives changed when the plane hit the Pentagon, and so did government.
Oversight
Afghanistan IG Warns Agencies Should Brace for More Scrutiny
Reconstruction watchdog says State and USAID have misread his independent role.
Management
More Than 100,000 Enrollees Are Likely to Lose Obamacare Coverage
Missing verification forms regarding immigration status could cause them to lose their insurance at the end of September.
Management
The Way HR Works Needs to Change
Human resource offices need to deal with big data better.
Management