News
The 'Nonessential' Label: Cruel and Wrong
It's not just unfair to trivialize certain employees in the shutdown. It's incorrect.
Nextgov
Sequestration Slows IT Hiring for Months; Shutdown Stops It Entirely
Analysis shows downward trend in federal tech since March.
Nextgov
These Massive Data Facilities Could Be Targets of Government Spying
We can guess where governments conduct snooping activities.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Party Like It's A Government Shutdown
A government shutdown is really an opportunity to take advantage of all the cool things we can do without any regulation.
Oversight
Can Senate Democrats' Shutdown Strategy Hold?
So far, Democrats are standing united on key votes.
Nextgov
HP Lands $103 Million DHS Employee ID Contract
Job involves upgrading computer and office access cards to support iris and facial recognition.
Management
Shutdown Drives Wedge in Federal Workforce
Those sent home are the first casualties of political gridlock.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats, Unions Demand Complete Government Reopening and Back Pay
Federal employee representatives implore Republicans to let them work.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans Slam Pentagon Over Furloughs of Defense Civilians
House Armed Services chairman says Pentagon has 'broad latitude' within new law to determine who stays on the job during shutdown.
Defense One
Watchdog Finds 719 Problems with the Pentagon’s F-35 Program
In a review of the F-35 program, the Pentagon’s Inspector General says the military lost control of contractors and quality management. By Mark Micheli
Nextgov
The Saddest Paragraph You'll Read About the Government Shutdown Today
With NIH furloughs, children with cancer are being turned away from clinical trials.
Nextgov
GOV Unplugged: Your Guide to What’s Shut Down During a Shutdown
Federal websites, data feeds and social media posts have all been switched off.
Management
Day 1 of the Shutdown: A Glum Half-Day in the Federal Workspace
Federal employees report confusion, low morale as they return briefly to their offices to close up shop.
Nextgov
PandaCam, the Star of the Shutdown
As a massive bureaucracy closes for business, the National Zoo offers a lesson in digital news production.
Nextgov
The Shutdown Will be Tweeted -- Just Not Officially
Most government Twitter and Facebook profiles are dark, but some feds are documenting the shutdown from personal accounts.
Pay & Benefits