Oversight

Taxpayer Advocate Decries IRS Budget Cuts, Lapsed Training

Sequestration translated into reduced service to taxpayers, Nina Olson says.

Oversight

Looking For Bipartisanship? Try the Crusade Against Government Waste

Members of both parties pledge to work together to rein in wasteful spending.

Nextgov

Hackers Glimpse Downton Abbey, Defend Obama and Survey Nuclear Control Room

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Oversight

Most Members of Congress Are Millionaires

For the first time ever.

Nextgov

House Passes New Security Requirements for HealthCare.gov

The bill, which is unlikely to become law, would notify consumers within two days if their information is hacked.

Management

3 Ways to Make Your Resume Better

The resume is not dead, and yours can top any social media profile

Tech

Analysis: Why Edward Snowden is Not a Whistleblower

Snowden has shone a light on the extent to which technology has outstripped our laws and the Patriot Act may have exceeded its usefulness.

Defense

The FBI is Keeping Tabs on Americans Who Went to Syria

Officials say that at least 70 Americans have traveled to Syria since civil war broke out in the country.

Nextgov

The Target Data Breach Is Worse Than You Thought

Up to 70 million Target customers are now believed to have had their data stolen, up from an original estimate of 40 million.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Christie's Never-Ending Sorry

A very long press conference is a focus on The Daily Show.

Oversight

Conference Spending Down Significantly Since 2010

Increased oversight has saved hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, lawmaker says.

Nextgov

The Private Companies With the Most Telework Jobs

The FlexJobs' list is based on jobs posted by 25,000 businesses.

Management

Know Which Public You Are Serving

Are we talking about the customer, taxpayer, citizen or something else?

Oversight

House Republicans Clash with Justice Over Pick to Head IRS Probe

Reps. Darrell Issa and Jim Jordan complain career trial attorney Barbara Bosserman is a Democratic donor.

Oversight

Lawmakers Skeptical Obama Will Reform NSA After White House Summit

President Obama sat down with a small group lawmakers Thursday to discuss NSA surveillance. What happens next is anyone’s guess.

News

Consumer Financial Protection Chief Sits Down With Jon Stewart

Richard Cordray discusses the ins and outs of the new agency on 'The Daily Show.'

Nextgov

Top Info Security Execs Earn as Much as Other Chiefs

Government can offer a sense of service to compensate for lower salaries.

Tech

Obama Inches Closer to Limiting NSA Power

The President has spent the week consulting lawmakers and privacy experts.