Oversight
House Republicans Fast-Track Obama's ISIS Offensive for Wednesday Vote
Provision would be voted on as an amendment to a federal funding bill the House has to pass by the end of the month to avoid a government shutdown.
Defense
Taliban Suicide Blast Near U.S. Base Kills Three Soldiers in Kabul
The car bomb was set off just a couple hundred yards from the U.S. embassy, killing three and wounding more than a dozen others.
Defense
U.S. Sending 3,000 Troops to Help Fight Ebola
Effort could cost as much as $750 million over the next six months.
Nextgov
Not Just Silicon Valley: Feds Have a Gender Tech Gap, Too
Here's what the government can do as an employer to get its house in order.
Employee Policy
Former fed provided information to bogus 'Chinese agent'
A former Air Force employee from Marina del Rey, Calif., was sentenced this month to 37 months in prison for providing sensitive information to an FBI undercover agent posing as a foreign intelligence officer from the People's Republic of China.
Employee Policy
EEOC finds common errors in agency dismissals of discrimination complaints
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a new report it hopes to use to help agencies reduce common errors in dismissing discrimination complaints on procedural grounds.
Employee Policy
House member wants answers on security breaches
The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee wants to subpoena background investigation contractor USIS to answer questions concerning security failures at the firm.
Route Fifty
D.C. Statehood Bill Gets Rare Capitol Hill Hearing
A U.S. Senate committee considers a 51st state proposal to give equal voting rights to residents in the nation's capital.
Defense One
Why John Bolton’s Dangerous Call to Nuclear Arms Makes No Sense
John Bolton doesn’t know better than Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. By Joe Cirincione
Route Fifty
Will New Jersey’s Red-Light Camera Program Die This Year?
James Kern III, elected as the Garden State’s youngest mayor, explains why he thinks automated traffic enforcement is wrong for his locality.
Defense
Most Americans Believe in Obama's ISIS Plan, but Not in Him
A lot Americans support President Obama's plan to attack the Islamic State, even though a majority of Americans don't think it will work.
Management
Patent Office Confirms Concerns Over Telework Fraud
Agency chiefs says new policies were implemented to curb abuse.
Nextgov
White House Introduces New Class of Innovation Fellows
Private sector whizzes to spend a year on government problems.
Defense
The Pentagon Sent Extra Military Gear to School Districts Too
A coalition of civil rights groups is asking the Defense Department to stop transfers of military equipment to school districts.
News
Highway Safety Board Found to Be Slow, Timid
New York Times report says NHTSA may be more interested in popular safety ratings than investigating potential dangers.
Management
Agencies Are Increasingly Dismissing Discrimination Claims for the Wrong Reasons
EEOC is reversing nearly half of dismissals; USPS and Army among the worst offenders.
Oversight
How Awful Will the Midterms be for the Democrats?
Midterm elections come in three varieties for the White House party: bad, really bad, and horrific.
Management
Without Users, Performance Measurement Is Useless
Getting meaningful metrics to the right people drives improvements.
Nextgov