News

Oscar Loves Uncle Sam

2013 Academy Awards honor films with plots involving federal law enforcement, astronauts -- and even the FDA.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Advertising America

The United States has majestic landscapes, diverse people, and the best kept national secret: eagle paragliding.

Nextgov

Air Force Nuke Officers Used Text Messages to Cheat on Exam

What began as a drug probe has implicated 34 officers in a cheating scandal.

Defense

GOP Congressional Candidate Explains Why Military Rape Is Natural

Virginia State Sen. Dick Black, a former military prosecutor, is running for retiring Rep. Frank Wolf's seat.

Pay & Benefits

Military Pension Fight Rages On

Lawmakers, advocacy groups vow to press ahead for full repeal of COLA cuts.

Management

Why the Spending Bill Would Ban Official Portraits

Federal officials have a history of commissioning expensive oil paintings for tens of thousands of dollars.

Nextgov

U.S. to Achieve Energy Independence by 2035

Surges in domestic oil and gas output will spur a 75 percent drop in oil imports and a rise in liquefied natural-gas exports, report says.

Management

House Passes Fiscal 2014 Spending Package

Senate has to vote by Saturday on the measure funding federal agencies through Sept. 30.

Management

The Spending Bill’s Biggest Losers

Some agencies still would be hurt by sequestration under the omnibus, despite partial repeal of automatic cuts.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Employee Groups Lament Loss of Congressional Advocate

Retiring House Democrat Jim Moran spent his 23-year career steering appropriations to Northern Virginia and protecting federal workers.

Management

Congress Passes Three-Day Spending Bill To Keep Government Open

Current continuing resolution expires Wednesday; Senate needs more time to consider long-term omnibus.

Defense One

The U.S. Is Still Officially At War in Iraq

Two years after U.S. troops withdrew, a group of bi-partisan senators want to repeal the authorization of the use of military force in Iraq, officially ending the war. By Stephanie Gaskell

Oversight

We Now Know Whom to Blame for Benghazi

A Senate intelligence committee report released Wednesday assigns the blame for the confusion surrounding the 2012 terrorist attacks, but questions remain.

Defense

The Neuroscience Guide to Negotiations With Iran

Wondering whether the historic nuclear talks will succeed or fail? Study the brain.

Management

What Jennifer Lawrence and Colin Kapernick Can Teach Us About Setting Goals

Magic will only get you so far -- you have to do the work.

Nextgov

How the Cloud Could Be Helping Agencies More

Only 13 percent of survey respondents say they rely on cloud computing to meet critical agency goals.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Keepers of Political Hit Lists

One of the entries on Hillary Clinton's list might be a surprise.

Nextgov

Cyber Command Funding More Than Doubles

The jump is mostly attributed to personnel growth. DHS also sees an increase in cybersecurity funding.