Oversight
Play of the Day: On Iraq, Congress is Always Wrong
Late-night hosts take on Congress, the Clintons and marijuana reform.
News
Obama: Vast Majority of Federal Employees Are Not Boneheads
Only 1 percent of workforce is screwing up at any given moment, president estimates.
Employee Policy
Small agencies in hackers' crosshairs
Small federal agencies—many of them low-profile—nonetheless store a lot of sensitive information in their information systems, and have experienced several thousand IT security incidents during the last fiscal year, according to a new report.
Pay
SES exiting federal government at faster pace
The Senior Executives Association said that a new study confirms its concerns that inadequate compensation and appreciation for the work done by career executives is speeding their departure from federal service, and discouraging high-performing GS-14s and 15s from entering the Senior Executive Service.
Management
Lawmakers Want Agencies to Share Information on Job Applicants
Senators say bill would save money and improve the federal hiring process.
Management
Secrets of the Creative Brain
A leading neuroscientist who has spent decades studying creativity shares her research on where genius comes from, whether it is dependent on high IQ.
Management
IRS Pays Pro-Marriage Group $50,000 for Disclosing Donors
Leak to gay group and press was inadvertent, government told court.
Management
Senior Execs Are Leaving Federal Service at a Faster Clip
Retirements and dissatisfaction are behind the exodus, report finds.
News
Why Issa Says He Stage-Directed the IRS Chief's Oath
The House Oversight panel chairman startled many with his critique of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen's posture.
Nextgov
US and Germany Face Off on Soccer and Spying
Internet governance was on the agenda at Thursday’s bilateral cyber meeting.
Management
Why Not Even Exercise Will Undo the Harm of Sitting All Day—and What You Can Do About It
Sitting has been linked to cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Management
State Department Not Consistent in Bolstering Embassy Security
Watchdog finds inadequate risk management.
Nextgov
White House Makes It Easier to Sign We the People Petitions
Site no longer requires an account.
Pay & Benefits
Managing Your Retirement Money
What to do with your Thrift Savings Plan funds when you leave government.
Management
Former IRS Official Reportedly Wanted to Audit a U.S. Senator
The Lois Lerner saga has bubbled back up to the surface again.
Defense
No Reason To Believe Bergdahl Engaged in Misconduct, Army Says
The Army's investigation is expected to conclude in mid-August.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton: I Am Not Mitt Romney. And Voters Know That.
In a new interview, the former secretary of State said any comparison to the former presidential candidate is a 'false equivalency.'
Nextgov
Mobility and Shrinking the Real Estate Footprint
Getting rid of unused office space could save the federal government billions of dollars annually, report says.
Management
As Highway Fund Drains, Are We on the Road to Ruin, or Not?
Some in Congress say a crisis is looming this summer with thousands of construction jobs threatened, yet recess will begin as scheduled Thursday.
Oversight