Defense One
No More Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missiles
The Pentagon is expected to decide soon whether to spend $30 billion on nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. Bad idea. By Tom Z. Collina
Management
3 Ways Leaders Build (or Break) Trust
By consistently demonstrating these traits a leader builds and sustains trust.
Nextgov
GOP Oversight Chief Orders Sebelius to Turn Over HealthCare.gov Docs
HHS plans to honor Issa's document request but wasn't given enough time, a spokeswoman says.
Management
FAA (Finally) Eases Restrictions on Gadgets
Policy change can go into effect as soon as airlines are ready.
Management
Employees Who Qualify for Security Clearances Owe $85M in Back Taxes
GAO estimates debts to gauge risk of financial vulnerability.
Nextgov
Edward Snowden Reportedly Now Has a Job Doing Tech Support
The NSA leaker will start his mysterious new job Friday, his lawyer says.
Nextgov
Why Delaying Obamacare Has Insurers Freaking Out
Delays in key aspects of the law's implementation could yield higher premiums for those who have insurance.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Bugged Life
Another day, another struggle for Congressional favorability-- and politicians are losing out.
Oversight
Senate Confirms Personnel Chief Over Republican Opposition
Some Republicans voted against nomination to protest subsidies for congressional staff under Obamacare.
Management
Does Your Team Suck…or Are You Just a Bad Leader?
How to tell the difference (and what to do about it).
Nextgov
Researchers Find a Way to Hack Spanish Language HealthCare.gov
Hours after receiving a query by Nextgov, HHS fixed a security flaw in CuidadoDeSalud.gov that could allow hackers to steal personal information from enrollees.
Defense One
Budget Cuts Put Acquisition Reform Back in the Spotlight
While the Defense Department grapples with budget cuts and sequestration, the House Armed Services Committee sets its sights once again on acquisition reform. By Charles S. Clark
Nextgov
Pentagon Directs Defensewide Use of Army’s Mental Health Data Portal
The government owns the source code for the $900,000 system.
Nextgov
Sebelius: HealthCare.gov Restriction Aimed to Avoid Glitches, Not Cause Them
A last-minute change forcing ‘window shoppers’ to register contributed to the site’s disastrous launch, vendor says.
Oversight
Budget Negotiators Agree on One Thing: Avoiding Another Shutdown
First conference committee meeting reinforces other divides, sets up fight over sequestration.
Management
Taxpayers Will Cover Legal Defense of IRS Workers Hit by Scandal
Justice Department hires two firms to represent 19 employees based mostly in Cincinnati.
Management
Veterans Hiring Reaches 20-Year High in 2012
Federal agencies have been making a concerted effort to bring on more veterans since 2009.
Nextgov
Four Ways Agencies Can Spot Trends in Reams of Data
A big challenge is to proactively identify threats and security breaches.
Nextgov
NSA Hacked Google and Yahoo's Private Networks
The agency accessed fiber optic connections between servers, Snowden documents show.
Management