Oversight
Play of the Day: America Is The Oprah Of Middle East Weapon Systems
Everyone gets missiles!
Employee Policy
DOD to establish new performance appraisal system
The Defense Department announced it will establish a three-level performance appraisal system for most of its civilian employees.
Employee Policy
VA secretary confirmed
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald as the new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Benefits
Bill would give special leave to disabled vets new to workforce
House lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would give extra sick leave to new federal employees who are disabled veterans so they can pursue medical treatment during their first year of employment.
Nextgov
After Delays, USCIS Sets New Deadline for Digital Immigration Records
USCIS chief calls modernizing IT systems ‘one of my top challenges'
Management
The Things You Don't Know About the Nixon Tapes
Forty years after Watergate, two new books show how little we knew about the disgraced president.
Management
Meet the Man Now Responsible for Solving the VA Crisis
Robert McDonald got overwhelming bipartisan support during his Senate confirmation vote Tuesday.
Defense
Republicans Condemn Bergdahl Swap
But Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee say the resolution is simply a political move ahead of this week's House vote on suing President Obama.
Pay & Benefits
Many Part-Time Feds Will Soon Be Eligible for Federal Health Benefits
OPM looks to expand FEHBP coverage.
Management
Maryland and Virginia Still Both in Running for New FBI Headquarters
GSA releases short list of finalists for move from obsolete downtown Hoover building.
Route Fifty
State and Local Agencies Stumble on Mobile Readiness
New report shows that security and budget concerns remain big obstacles.
Management
The President of the United States Does Not Control the Economy
A newly updated paper shows that the economy has reliably grown faster under Democratic presidents than Republicans. But what does that really tell us?
Oversight
House Passes Ambitious Reorganization of U.S. International Broadcasting
Foreign Affairs Chairman Royce calls part-time BBG 'broken and ineffective.'
Oversight
House Republicans Unveil Their Border Bill
It looks as if it can pass the House. But the Senate is a totally different story.
Route Fifty
Railroads Aim to Block Maryland on Crude-Oil Shipment Disclosure
Does a public-records request trump a confidentiality agreement?
Insights
Knowledge Is Power: Using Video to Close Skill Gaps
As many of the government’s most experienced workers near retirement, the federal government faces looming skills gaps that threaten to affect mission effectiveness. Agencies can look to harness video content management as a means of retaining institutional knowledge and empower employees to share information with and learn from one another.
Management
'$10.10 Is Not Enough,' Low-Wage Federal Contract Workers Tell Obama
Lawmakers from Progressive Caucus join in call for higher hourly wages, collective bargaining rights.
Management
Innovation the NASA Way: What’s Your Mission?
It doesn’t take a space race to inspire your team to think and act boldly.
Oversight