Nextgov
Security Flaw on 200 Government Websites Blamed on Shutdown
The vulnerability involves the way Web pages protect online forms submitted by people seeking government services.
Nextgov
Less than 1 Percent of HealthCare.gov Visitors Successfully Enrolled in an Insurance Plan
About 10 percent of visitors successfully registered with the site during its first week online.
Pay & Benefits
When Government Reopens, Agency Start Times Will Vary
OPM guidance tells furloughed employees to check media reports, allows agencies some flexibility.
Management
Former Budget Directors Scold Authors of Shutdown
Panetta and Nussle blast 'shameful and tragic' episode in U.S. history.
Defense One
Submarines Alone Are Not Enough Nuclear Deterrent
No one leg of the nuclear triad, alone, can be considered an effective deterrence to nuclear war. By Robert Spalding
Nextgov
Feds Want User-Friendly Security; Cyber Pros Don't Think About That
Government employees may be less likely to use inconvenient cybersecurity measures, study finds.
Pay & Benefits
Debt Deal Grants Back Pay for Furloughed Feds
Measure to fund agencies and extend the debt limit would ensure employees are compensated for their forced time off.
Management
Do Contractors Need to Take Out Government Shutdown Insurance?
As shutdowns become the norm, is it time for shutdown insurance?
Defense One
Afghan War Waste Revealed: Coalition Lost $230 Million in Spare Parts
One year ago, ISAF learned it had lost track of more than $300 million in taxpayer funded vehicle parts for the Afghan army. Now, the inspector general let the public know. By Kevin Baron
Management
Republicans Grill Park Service Chief on Closures, As Debt Deadline Looms
Jarvis says decisions were not political.
Oversight
Boehner Considering House Vote on Senate Bill to Lift Debt Ceiling, Reopen Government
Move would come with administration's deadline for raising the borrowing cap less than 24 hours away.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Squirrel Squabbling
The GOP is splintering. Meanwhile, the squirrels are taking over.
Oversight
Debt-Ceiling, Shutdown Talks Swing Back to Senate
Leaders are on the verge of agreement, but there is concern it could be held up.
Nextgov
Healthcare.gov Is on Track to Miss Its Enrollment Deadlines
Users are still experiencing issues with the federal exchange.
Oversight
No House Vote on Shutdown Tuesday Night
The latest updates from Congress, with two days to go until the U.S. exhausts its borrowing authority.
Oversight
EPA Shutdown Is Great, Say Senate Environment Committee Republicans
Blog post lists silver linings the GOP sees in the closings.
Nextgov
No Alien Contact: Shutdown Shutters Very Large Array Radio Telescope
Iconic VLA peers back in time to the origins of universe.
Nextgov
Note to Congress: Federal Employees Have Mortgages
And, since I’m cranky already, let’s stop the cheap talk and pandering to veterans.
Management