Oversight
Newt Gingrich: VA Will be Easier to Fix Than Congress
The former House speaker loves Dallas Buyers Club, fears Michael Bloomberg, and says Congress needs a total overhaul.
Oversight
5 Democrats Who Should Run Against Hillary Clinton
List includes Sen. Claire McCaskill, a leader on contracting oversight.
Defense
U.S. Says It's Been Operating Secretly in Somalia Since 2007
Troops have been active there since the middle of George W. Bush's second term, officials say.
Defense
Real U.S. Defense Secretary Phones Internet's U.S. Defense Secretary
Hagel calls goalkeeper Tim Howard to congratulate him on historic World Cup performance.
Management
7 Ways to Keep Wizard of Oz Syndrome From Killing Your Organization
Are you that man behind the curtain?
Employee Policy
OPM issues reminder on emergency policies
The Office of Personnel Management is attempting to get ahead of any problems that could develop during this year's hurricane season by releasing a list of guidelines, policies and resources for agencies and employees during natural disasters and other emergencies.
Benefits
CBO says compensation reforms could save DOD billions
The Congressional Budget Office has laid out a range of options for reducing compensation for military service members and retirees as a way to cut the defense budget to meet sequestration-mandated spending levels.
Benefits
VA medical center leaders to meet monthly with local partners
The Department of Veterans Affairs took steps this week to bolster its relationships with community health providers and veterans service organizations.
Defense One
The Military Is Already Using Facebook to Track Your Mood
The intelligence community implores you not to delete your Facebook profile. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
Global Strike Command Adds New Job Type to Address Missileer Woes
Assistant director will be a middle-management position charged with supporting command leadership in its efforts to direct junior nuclear personnel.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Would Get the Most Mileage From Trimming Pay, Benefits
Budget office lays out projected savings for an array of potential cuts to military compensation.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Pays More for Prescription Drugs Than Other Federal Health Programs
Defense spent $0.99 per unit in 2011, compared to $0.82 for Medicare Part D and $0.62 for Medicaid.
Oversight
As Infamous Germ-Research Lab Moves West, What Happens to Plum Island?
Homeland Security wants to sell the mysterious island to developers, but some lawmakers fear damage to the Long Island Sound's ecology.
Management
The Red Panda That Escaped From the National Zoo Last Year Is Now a Father
He better get his act together.
Defense
Report: Two Years After Y-12 Break-In, U.S. Nuclear Security Still 'Chaotic'
GAO analysts say NNSA's lack of a 'clear vision' since nun's breach of a nuclear weapons site could be problematic.
Management
Will an Obscure Pentagon Small Business Program Live On?
Fate of 25-year-old research project depends on fiscal 2015 Defense authorization.
Pay & Benefits
The White House’s Total Payroll is Down, But the Typical Staffer is Earning More
Average pay for a White House aide is nearly $83,000, similar to that of other feds.
Nextgov
A Computer to Watch Over Federal Watch Guards
DHS seeks an employee-tracking system to ensure officers are on duty and qualified to be on duty.
Management
Shaping the Workforce You Need: Lessons From a Manufacturing Innovator
How Shinola turned janitors, manicurists, and autoworkers into fine watchmakers.
News