Defense One
Will Corruption Force U.S. Troops to Abandon Afghanistan?
There’s growing concern that the number of U.S. and NATO troops that remain past 2014 might be too small to oversee billions of aid money to Afghanistan. By Stephanie Gaskell
Oversight
Senators Begin Scrutinizing Homeland Security Nominee
Former chief lawyer for the Pentagon will face questions on authorizing drone strikes, immigration and customs enforcement approach and anti-terrorism policy.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov’s Early Flaws Revealed, 1 Glitch Fixed, Blame the Contractors and Other News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Management
Committee Advances Contractor Suspension and Debarment Reforms
Bill would streamline procedures for dealing with unscrupulous contractors.
Oversight
Senate Republicans Preview Budget Conference
Republicans are open to making changes within the spending caps in the Budget Control Act.
Nextgov
House Passes Bill to Speed Up VA Claims Appeals Process
Legislation mandates more details on backlogged claims.
Management
The Perils of Breaking Promises to Employees
An examination of trust and productivity in the workplace.
Tech
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Pay & Benefits
House Backs Bill to Cut VA Bonuses
Democrat-sponsored legislation would cap performance award budget at $345 million annually.
News
HHS Official Shows Grace Under Overload
CMS chief remains calm during stormy congressional hearing on Obamacare.
Management
Go Ahead, Be Cynical: The Positive Power of Negative Thinking
Study shows positive thinkers don't outperform pessimists.
Defense
Anonymous U.S. Officials Point Fingers at France and Spain on Surveillance
Officials claim NSA only analyzed phone data already gathered by those countries' intelligence agencies.
Nextgov
Sebelius: Blame Contractors For Obamacare Site
Secretary pushes back after contractors blame HHS for site’s flaws.
Nextgov
House GOP Watchdog Subpoenas Leader of the HealthCare.gov Fix
Government officials insist the ailing site will be running well by the end of November.
Nextgov
ICE Hacked Its Own Employees to Teach Self-Defense in Cyberspace
Eighty percent of trained personnel successfully fought off potential cyberspies.
Defense
Senator Condemns Spying on Allies, Calls for Immediate Intelligence Review
Congress needs to know what the intelligence community is doing, committee chairwoman says.
Nextgov
Obama’s Top Tech Official: HealthCare.gov Is a ‘Teachable Moment’
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel offered no specifics about what went wrong or how the administration will fix the online insurance marketplace.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to Headline Defense One Summit
Hagel will lead a growing lineup of national security leaders to discuss the future U.S. role in global security. By Kevin Baron
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