Management
IRS Accepts Retirement of Official at Center of Scandal
Exempt Organizations leader Lois Lerner angered Republicans by declining to testify.
Oversight
Government Audits for Unauthorized Workers Can be a Lose-Lose Situation
Firms stand to lose reliable employees, and the government has a hard time proving companies knew ID documents were fake.
Nextgov
The End of Party Balloons – and Computer Chips
National helium reserve dissolves on Oct. 1, unless Congress saves it.
Defense
Army Set to Ban Tattoos Below the Elbow or Knees
Existing ink jobs could be grandfathered in.
Management
Service to America Medal Finalists: The Top Public Servants in the Sciences
The 2013 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal nominees have been announced in the sciences.
News
NASA Will Pay You $18,000 to Lie in Bed for 70 Days
Experiment aims to help keep astronauts who spend extended time in space healthier.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Is Having a ‘Booming’ September
The retirement plan’s funds so far are strong and hardship withdrawals from accounts are down, board reports.
Defense
Naval Sea Systems Command Employees Likely to Remain Scattered for Months
Main office remains a crime scene after shooting; Obama, Hagel, speak at memorial ceremony.
Nextgov
Staffing Shortages Keep IT Executives Awake at Night
Survey shows tech leaders worry about regulatory compliance and security.
Oversight
Poll: Public Doesn’t Want to Shut Down Government Over Obamacare
59 percent of respondents oppose House continuing resolution that includes defunding provision.
Management
What It's Like to Work for a Background Check Contractor
Former USIS workers say they faced pressure to churn out clearances quickly.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton's Not in a Hurry to Run for President
Former secretary of State admits the Oval Office is on her mind.
Oversight
Senate Republican Urges Colleagues to Filibuster Stopgap Spending Measure
Move aimed at preventing Democrats from stripping the continuing resolution of language to defund Obamacare.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Government Shuts Down the Middle Class
Chasing the American dream gets you knocked down. And privacy? What privacy?
Defense One
Will Obama and Rouhani Meet Face-to-Face at the United Nations?
This week’s United Nations meeting could open the door to an historic meeting between President Obama and the new Iranian leader. By Stephanie Gaskell
Nextgov
IBM Calls Amazon Unprepared to Secure Intelligence Data
The companies are embroiled in a lawsuit over a $150 million contract to build a computer cloud for the CIA.
Nextgov
Postal Service Prepares to Sell Email Encryption
USPS applies to trademark products aimed at preventing nongovernment snoops from hacking customers’ online transactions.
Nextgov
If You Want to Follow Federal Technology News, This App is for You
The Nextgov iPhone app delivers news and more to mobile users.
Oversight
The Republicans Who Fear a Shutdown
They aren't in Washington -- and they're very worried about driving away independent voters.
Defense