Defense
ATF Get Its First Confirmed Director in 7 Years
Senate approval of Todd Jones pleases agency alumni, gun control groups.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats Block Bills Limiting Feds’ Bonuses, Workplace Rights
Feds win temporary victory, though Republicans plan to move forward with legislation.
Nextgov
The Government Can't Connect a Single Death to Bradley Manning's Leaks
Sentencing gets underway with a setback for the prosecution.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Who Was Bradley Manning Working For?
Stephen Colbert dives into the news of the verdict.
Defense
Edward Snowden Has Left the Airport
The NSA leaker has reportedly been granted a one-year asylum in Russia.
Oversight
Analysis: Boehner’s Passive-Aggressive Style Heightens Risk of Government Shutdown
The House has nine legislative days left after recess to pass spending bills and reconcile them with the Senate.
Nextgov
The Untested Mobile Security System Defense Just Bought Isn't Functioning at USDA
The same contractors are providing both departments with similar software to prevent government-issued consumer gadgets from compromising networks.
Oversight
Bills Targeting IRS Workers, Conference Spending Win House Approval
Proposals will move to Senate after winning bipartisan support in the lower chamber.
Defense One
Hagel Presses Congress with Grim Alternatives to Sequestration
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's SCMR lays out tough choices for Congress on how to cut the defense budget without sequestration. By Stephanie Gaskell
Nextgov
Introducing ThreatWatch: A New Way to Explore the Evolving World of Cyber Dangers
Index of breaches hitting sectors worldwide provides an ever-changing look at the risks of the digital era.
Management
USDA Paid $36 Million to a Lot of Dead People
GAO report reveals improper payments to thousands of deceased farmers.
Nextgov
NSA Chief Asks Techies for Help, Not Backbench Criticism
'If you disagree with what we’re doing then you should help us twice as much,' Alexander Says.
Oversight
TSA Tries to Put Reports of Screeners Stealing and Sleeping on the Job in Perspective
Lawmakers demand tougher action against misconduct.
News
The Highest-Performing Operation in Government
Would you believe a federal office has been called the most efficient in the world?
Defense
Military Services Ditch Racy Magazines
Army and Air Force exchanges pull <em>Playboy</em> and 890 other pubs due to lagging sales.
Management
Coast Guard Moves to New Site as DHS Headquarters Remain in Budget Limbo
‘We’ve now reached the promised land,’ Coast Guard chief says of St. Elizabeths.
Oversight
Commentary: The Best Way to Guarantee Something Will Fail Is to Call It a 'Grand Bargain'
But Obama's latest policy probably doesn't even qualify for the name.
Pay & Benefits