Defense
New Deal Could Keep U.S. Troops in Afghanistan for 10 More Years
If signed by both countries, U.S. military operations in Afghanistan could continue until 2024.
Oversight
Postal Reform Encounters Another Major Setback
Committee again delays vote on overhaul bill.
Oversight
Appropriators Warn Budget Conference to Work Fast
If a 'timely agreement' cannot be reached, the alternatives could lead to 'extremely damaging repercussions,' Republicans caution.
Oversight
Some Good Zoo News: Washington's Baby Panda Is Learning to Walk
National Zoo releases video of panda cub's attempted first steps.
Nextgov
More Early Warning Signs of Obamacare Site Issues
A report from late March shows concerns that the effort to build HealthCare.gov was falling behind.
Nextgov
Defense-VA Electronic Health Record Office and Director Quietly Disappear
The joint iEHR project was called off earlier this year.
Oversight
Analysis: The High Cost of Gobbledygook
Agencies have made some progress since enactment of the 2010 Plain Writing Act; next frontier is regulations.
Defense One
Army Right to Halt 'Extremism' Training, Protect First Amendment Rights
The Army can replace inaccurate and divisive “extremism” diversity training by teaching First Amendment freedoms. By Dena Sher and Gabe Rottman
Oversight
Did the Shutdown Even Matter?
With less than four weeks to go, there is little sense of urgency on a budget deal.
Defense
Security Insiders: Next NSA Chief Should Be a Civilian
Insiders are split on whether to keep prosecution of sexual-assault cases within the military's chain of command.
Defense
DHS Still Hasn't Fired Black Supremacist Who Called for Mass Murder of Whites
Procurement officer remains on leave pending review.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Katrina the Healthcare Glitch
Is the Obamacare situation comparable to Hurricane Katrina?
Nextgov
Obama Rebuffs Senate’s Security Clearance Overhaul
Computers would regularly search social media and other commercial data sources for signs of a potential rogue employee.
Nextgov
House Passes Spending Transparency Bill
The DATA Act would help watchdogs keep tabs on how federal dollars are spent.
Defense One
Have U.S. Troops Overstayed Their Welcome in Afghanistan?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has hosted U.S. troops for more than a decade, but now his hospitality is running out, putting a post-2014 deal at risk. By Stephanie Gaskell
Nextgov
Skip the Website, 16 Hacks and Other HealthCare.gov News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Defense One
Chinese Military Mimics U.S., Looks to Disaster Relief to Change Perceptions
China is stepping up aid to the Philippines, mindful of something the U.S. military has long known: perceptions matter. By Stephanie Gaskell
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