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.
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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.
Management
4 Ways to Make Sure Your Meeting Isn’t a Flop
The secret is in the agenda, and here's why.
Pay & Benefits
Military Pension Fight Rages On
Lawmakers, advocacy groups vow to press ahead for full repeal of COLA cuts.
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Quit Wasting Money on e-Health Records, Congress Tells Defense and VA
Lawmakers want both departments to focus on interoperability.
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.
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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.
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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.
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