Management
Obama Names Former Performance Chief as Top Economic Adviser
Jeffrey Zients will replace Gene Sperling as head of the administration’s economic policy team.
Management
What a Real Budget Process Could Look Like in Washington
States offer ways to link funding to strategic goals and performance.
Management
Sequester and Budget Stalemate Worry Backers of Air Traffic Modernization
Short-term FAA funding cuts put long-term airport improvements at risk.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Putin’s Times Piece Did Not Go Over Well
Late-night hosts skewer the Russian leader after his op-ed is published.
Oversight
Senate Republicans Fumbling to Find Strategy on Defunding Obamacare
Many want to avoid a government shutdown.
Defense
Taliban Attack U.S. Consulate in Afghanistan
Similar attacks have grown more frequent in the northern and western region of the country.
Management
Sequester Forces Intel Agencies to Take More Risks, Chief Says
Automatic cuts' effect on intelligence-gathering won’t be obvious right away, Clapper warns.
Management
Why Some People Have No Boundaries Online
Balancing your work and personal lives on social media can be tricky.
Oversight
Congressman Floats Defunding Part of the Executive Branch
Republican says agencies shouldn't get money unless the administration is more transparent about the IRS scandal.
Pay & Benefits
Current Service Members and Retirees Won't Lose Any Retired Pay Under Reform
President reminds military compensation and retirement modernization panel about grandfather clause.
Oversight
A 'Million Options' for Funding Government, But No Clear Path Forward
House speaker says lots of ideas have been floated for a spending measure, but Democrats accuse Republicans of steering toward a shutdown.
Oversight
What (or Who) Is 'Responsible' in Today's Fiscal Reality?
Senators and experts play the blame game ahead of looming budget talks.
Management
Michelle Obama Receives Blowback ... Over Water
A seemingly innocuous initiative to get people to drink more of the stuff has stirred up some skepticism.
Nextgov
Obamacare Data Hub Security Review Blasted
HHS inspector general did not examine risk assessment.
Management
Watchdog: State Dept. Needs a Better Plan for Beating Corruption in Afghanistan
Support for reconstruction may falter after U.S. drawdown, SIGAR notes.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Have Lost All Furlough Appeals So Far
MSPB has decided 40 cases, and has sided with management in every one of them.
Nextgov
RIP, Social Media Managers -- Tweeting Is Everyone’s Job Now
Don't worry. Your skills are still valuable.
Nextgov
Think Managing Federal Email Records Is Tough? Wait for Records on Snapchat
The deluge of digital communication can make preserving federal records difficult.
Oversight