Oversight
The NSA Used to Spy on MLK — and the Senator Who Forced It to Reform
Senator Frank Church helped prohibit the NSA from spying on people in the United States.
Oversight
Chambers May 'Ping-Pong' Spending Bill to Avoid a Shutdown
House demands may include a one-year delay in implementing Obamacare.
Management
Red Tape and Bureaucracy Bungled Hurricane Sandy Warnings
And why that (hopefully) won't happen again.
Oversight
Play of the Day: America's 'Devoted Cruzader'
Ted Cruz and his 'filibuster' are late-night fodder.
Management
Service to America Medal Finalists: The Top Public Servants in Citizen Services
The 2013 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal nominees have been announced for citizen services.
Pay & Benefits
Quiz: What Happens to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown?
See how much you really know about how you could be affected.
Defense
FBI Releases Chilling Security Camera Footage of Navy Yard Shooter
Video is part of a full report on what the bureau knows about Aaron Alexis so far.
Oversight
Democratic Senator: Obamacare Is Like 'Green Eggs and Ham'
Chuck Schumer thinks Ted Cruz misinterpreted the moral of the classic children’s story.
Oversight
Why Does Congress Need a Whole Seven Days to Solve Its Money Problems?
Report indicates House Republicans may want a one-week funding extension.
Nextgov
How Agencies Bury Noncompetitive Procurements
In many cases, they don’t disclose what they spent on sole-source contracts awarded at the end of the fiscal year.
Nextgov
NSA Chief Appeals for Cybersecurity Legislation
Alexander would compel companies to share more information with the government.
Management
How Local Governments Are Cutting Burglaries by 27 Percent
Leveraging predictive analytics is showing big results.
Oversight
Treasury: Debt Limit D-Day is Oct. 17
Federal civilian and military pay will be at risk -- again -- if the government can’t cover all its bills.
Management
Don’t Like Organizational Politics? Get Over It.
Navigating office politics is a crucial leadership skill.
Defense One
When Will the Media Stop Fueling the Angry Vet Narrative?
After the Navy Yard shooting, many media outlets were quick to point out the shooter’s military service, fueling the dangerous narrative that veterans are more prone to violence. By Alex Horton
Oversight
Senate Will Proceed With Debate on Measure to Keep Government Open
Majority leader calls Sen. Cruz’s 21-hour blast at Obamacare a 'big waste of time.'
Management
Postal Service Asks for Emergency Price Increase
Cash-strapped agency says it needs higher rates to compensate for lost volume.
Management
U.S. Postal Service Owes Nearly $685,000 in Lawsuit Over Stamp
Is a stamp featuring the Korean War Memorial worth that much? One court thinks so.
Management