Management
Treasury Secretary Warns U.S. Likely to Hit Debt Ceiling in February
Extraordinary measures to keep government afloat will only last a few weeks after the debt limit is reinstated and reached on Feb. 7, says Jack Lew.
Management
Countries Without Paid Maternity Leave: Swaziland, Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and the U.S.
The rest of the developing world gives women paid maternity leave by law.
News
Last Chance to Nominate a Peak Public Servant
Deadline is looming for this year’s Service to America Medals.
Defense One
HASC Chairman Rep. Buck McKeon to Retire
The longtime chairman of the House Armed Services Committee will not seek re-election. By Kevin Baron
Management
Justice Department to Expand Its Definition of Racial Profiling
Attorney General Eric Holder reportedly conveyed the plans to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Tech
The Upside of NSA Reform Is Far Too Small for Obama to Ignore the Downside
The politics of fighting terrorism are heavily and incontrovertibly stacked against loosening surveillance systems.
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.
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.
Nextgov
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.
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