Pay & Benefits
House Spending Bill Silent on Civilian Pay Raise
Legislation funding general government operations neither includes nor prohibits a salary hike.
Defense
NSA Admits It Analyzes More People's Data Than Previously Revealed
Analysts look 'two or three hops' from terror suspects when evaluating terror activity, official says.
Management
The Supreme Court Ruling on Workplace Harassment That Got Buried
Vance v. Ball State University could have a huge impact on workers.
Management
Does Art Help the Economy?
Fearing budget cuts, Britain's culture secretary made an unusual case: That art begets economic growth.
Oversight
The Cheney Dynasty Rises
Liz Cheney, daughter of the former vice president, has announced she will challenge Sen. Mike Enzi in a Wyoming Republican primary.
Nextgov
84 Senators Still Stand for the Tyranny of Paper
Filling campaign finance docs online would save government time and money.
Oversight
Nuclear Crisis Averted, Senate Begins Clearing Obama Nominees
Senate approves Cordray for consumer bureau; votes on Labor and EPA nominees expected this week.
Defense
Eric Holder Questions Stand-Your-Ground Laws
The attorney general goes a step further than Obama, speaking out against the Florida law.
Oversight
Analysis: Senate Deal Doesn’t Help Obama on Judges, and That’s What Matters Most
Administration picks are one thing, but judges will carry his legacy into the future.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Senate Avoids the Nuclear Option
The Daily Show highlights the dysfunction in the Senate.
Nextgov
Pentagon Buys Untested Mobile Security System for 300,000 Users
Contract did not require a past performance evaluation of vendors tapped to configure smartphones and tablets.
Pay & Benefits
Top Defense Offices Could Face 20 Percent Staff Cut
Reality of sequestration is forcing secretary to consider severe action.
Management
How the Defense Department Communicates
A conversation about the tech powering DoD’s global collaboration efforts.
Defense
'No Action Taken' Against One-Third of Sexual Assault Suspects in Cases Closed in 2010
IG concludes military’s investigative units conducted most probes by the book.
Management
5 Instagram Feeds the Government Needs to Start
Cool ways these government agencies could use the photo sharing service.
Management
Senators Spar With Agencies Over War-Zone Contracting Reforms
No answers yet to explain $34 million unusable building in Afghanistan.
Nextgov
Pentagon Expects to Save $2.4 Billion by Reforming Military Health Care
Use of common IT systems could yield $672 million over six years, report says.
Oversight