Management
Auditors Warn State Department to Monitor $50M Afghan Training Project
Oversight gaps put contract for vital law programs at risk of waste.
Defense One
The NSA's New Spy Facilities are 7 Times Bigger Than the Pentagon
It’s no secret that Harvey Davis has a sensitive job building massive spy data centers. By Aliya Sternstein
Nextgov
Amendment to Block NSA Data-Collection Loses by Thin Margin in House
The House later passed its overall $512 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2014.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Snowden is Biding Time Until He Gets to Leave the Airport
David Letterman talks to to the alleged NSA leaker. Sort of.
Management
5 Practical Ways to Develop Your Own Career
With budgets tight, here's how to take control of your career.
Nextgov
Feds Can Watch You on Social Media, But They're Supposed To Tell You About It
Transparency is key, new guidance says.
Defense One
But Is It a Coup? Obama Reconsiders Military Aid to Egypt
The Pentagon delays the shipment of F-16s to Egypt as Obama decides whether Morsi’s ouster was a military coup or not. By Stephanie Gaskell
Oversight
Congress Sets a New Record for Being Hated
In a new poll, more than 80 percent of respondents disapprove of Congress.
Oversight
IRS Officials’ Paid Leave and Bonuses Questioned
Political targeting dispute keeps spotlight on Exempt Organizations managers.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise
Defense spending bill also bars Pentagon from furloughing civilians in fiscal 2014.
Nextgov
Today's Vote on NSA Spying Is Vital, Whether It Succeeds or Not
Every congressional representative is about to go on record: Do they support data collection on all phone calls or not?
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Royal Baby’s Impact on Global Politics and Economics
The Daily Show looks at some pricey gift items for the future king.
Nextgov
Feds Are Finding Value in Virtual Events
Almost all surveyed say budget cuts make virtual events more likely than live ones.
Defense
One Month Later, Edward Snowden Is Finally Leaving the Airport. Now What?
It's unclear how the NSA leaker would get to any of the countries that have offered him asylum.
Management
Sequestration Got You Down? Embrace It, Says Defense Leader
Defense’s Deputy Chief Management Officer talks living into the fiscal environment’s opportunities.
Defense One
Want Syria? Convince General Dempsey
For more than a year, President Obama’s senior military advisor has deflected calls to send the U.S. military into Syria. Convince Gen. Martin Dempsey it won’t be another Iraq and maybe you’ll get your war. By Kevin Baron
Management
How the R.E.D Model Can Make You a Better Leader (and Thinker)
An easy way to become a more critical thinker.
Pay & Benefits
House Lawmakers Seek to Prevent Defense Civilian Furloughs
Spending bill amendments would bar department from forcing employees to take unpaid leave in fiscal 2014.
Pay & Benefits
Wanted: Experienced Attorneys Willing to Work for Free
The Justice Department is seeking unpaid lawyers to fill sequestration gaps.
Management