Oversight
Supreme Court Limits President Obama's Appointment Powers
Pro forma Senate sessions can't be ignored, high court rules.
Defense
Republicans Warn Obama Doesn't Have Two Weeks to Mull Iraq
Senate hawks say the president can't afford to wait for a Pentagon assessment.
Management
Are You an Approachable Leader?
Building relationships is just as important as getting the work done.
Management
OMB Identifies More Reports No One Reads
Examples include a summary of Dog and Cat Fur Protection Act violations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Obama Conspiracies, Immigrant Children Edition
Who is to blame for the flood of kids crossing the border?
Retirement
Bill to change TSP auto-enrollment choice advances
A Senate panel has advanced legislation that would change federal employees' automatic enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan from the conservative G Fund to a Lifecycle Fund matched to an employee's retirement horizon.
Pay
Panel OKs bill to reform Border Patrol pay system
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved legislation that will abolish administratively uncontrollable overtime (AUO) at the Department of Homeland Security.
Pay
Path to 1 percent pay raise unobstructed—so far
Another appropriations bill has remained silent on a federal civilian pay raise , leaving the door open for President Obama's proposed 1 percent increase to go into effect next year.
Defense One
The Military Is About to Get New Spy Glasses
The Defense Department’s new smart spectacles go beyond Google Glass. By Patrick Tucker
Pay & Benefits
Agencies, Congress Work to Ensure Government Isn’t Overpaying Employees
New interim rule reduces pay for contractors, while Congress looks to do the same for some civilians.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Allowing a 1 Percent Pay Raises Clears House Committee
Appropriations legislation does not prohibit a pay hike, meaning President Obama’s proposal could take effect.
Defense One
With 28 Days Left, What Can Congress Do?
Congress is heading out of town for the Fourth of July with less than a month of work left before November's elections. But don’t expect immediate action on crucial national security legislation. By Molly O’Toole
Management
Forget High-Tech Gizmos—the Smartest Note-Taking Technology Is Two Centuries Old
A lesson in the lost technology of shorthand
Oversight
Mike Rogers: Lawmakers Should Spend More Time in D.C.
Outgoing congressman says more district time, less committee work, diminishes expertise on important concerns.
Defense One
Crowd-Sourcing the Future of Iraq
A scenario experiment points to the next phase of the new Mesopotamia. By Jeffrey Itell
Pay & Benefits
Senate Panel Backs Changing TSP Default Settings to More Lucrative Funds
The legislation would automatically enroll new federal employees in a more diverse, age-appropriate retirement fund.
Management
House Committee Requires USPS to Keep Saturday Mail Delivery
Maintaining six-day delivery wins bipartisan support after subcommittee supported a potential reduction.
Nextgov
Disputed $103 Million DHS Employee Smartcard Project Falls Behind
Government attorneys reject latest protest pitting HP against contract winner XTec.
Management