Defense

The Blue Angels Are Back in Action

Squadron of stunt pilots will be operating its full tour schedule this year, Navy announces.

Oversight

Budget Conference Committee Schedules First Meeting for Next Wednesday

Negotiators are attempting to reconcile fiscal 2014 spending plans.

Oversight

Play of the Day: A Nightmare on Wall Street

The screwed up legacy of HealthCare.gov, fake Tweets, and some risky dealings with the devil at JPMorgan Chase.

Nextgov

Officials Aren’t Counting the Growing Cost of Online Obamacare Fraud

FBI, FTC and HHS say tracking dollars lost to fake exchanges and other sites that prey on insurance applicants isn’t their responsibility.

Pay & Benefits

Back Pay Is On the Way

Federal employees this week will recover the pay they missed during the government shutdown.

Management

Lesson from the Shutdown: A Need to Clarify Who’s Furloughed

Lawmakers and employee groups outraged at notion of 'nonessential' workers.

Oversight

Some Democrats Back Delay of Obamacare Mandate; Enrollment May Be Extended

Most Democrats are sticking to the script and emphasizing it is early in the registration process.

Management

Analysis: To Avoid Bush's Fate, Obama Must Fire Someone Soon

The public expects action on the botched health care rollout.

Pay & Benefits

Democrats: Leave Federal Employees Alone

Many pay and benefits issues could be on the table during renewed budget negotiations.

Management

Why Do Women Work Better Together Than Men?

The shutdown showed that women were the most focused on solutions.

Management

Analysis: Is Your Agency Doing All The Wrong Things Right?

To better understand your organization's risk profile, question the status quo.

Management

IRS Fails to Police Contractors Who Are Behind on Their Taxes

Auditors find 5 percent of 13,000 private employees together owe $5.4 million.

Nextgov

Issa Demands Details on HealthCare.gov Fix

Key Republican wants to know who was recruited for the ‘tech surge’ and what they’re doing.

Management

4 Ways to Improve Morale Post-Shutdown

A turning point for federal employee engagement is upon us.

Oversight

What Kind of Budget Negotiator Will Paul Ryan Be?

Conferees have until about Dec. 13 to come up with a new government spending plan.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Extreme Takeover, Tea Party Edition

Bro-surance, Congressional popularity, and that time the GOP complained about the Tea Party crazies.

Oversight

Obamacare Got More Popular During the Shutdown

Americans still oppose the law, but slightly less than they did in August.

Management

How to Make a Budget: Lessons From Baltimore’s Approach to Budgeting

Baltimore has an innovative approach to budgeting.