Pay & Benefits
Officials Make Good on Pay Docking
Lawmakers, Cabinet heads donate to charities and Treasury in solidarity with furloughed feds.
Defense
Senate Skips Cloture Vote and Confirms Comey as FBI Chief
Nominee had faced questions about bureau's domestic use of unarmed drones.
Nextgov
A Dozen Agencies Produced 19 Finalists for Tech Innovation Awards
Nextgov’s Bold Awards program recognizes feds using technology to make government work better.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Hillary Clinton Miniseries
With NBC planning a future series, who will play Bill and Hillary?
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon May Reduce Furlough Days
Defense civilians could face five fewer days of unpaid leave, AP reports.
Tech
Energy Secretary Pushes for Expanded Use of Clean Coal in West Virginia Speech
Echoing President Obama's remarks at Georgetown University last month, Ernest Moniz warned against the damaging effects of climate change.
Nextgov
Turkish Group Might Be Behind White House Hacks, Analysts Say
Forensics specialists trace malicious emails to a webpage associated with supporters of the Islamist organization.
Oversight
How a Deeply Unpopular Congress Keeps Getting Elected
Analysis finds fewer competitive races in 2014 than a decade ago.
Management
Interior Dept. Cuts Would Hurt Economy, New Secretary Says
Sally Jewell blasts GOP bill that would cut environmental and wildlife spending.
Nextgov
University of Texas Team Hijacks $80 Million Yacht With Cheap GPS Spoofing Gear
Grad students gain control of navigation system to veer ship off course.
Oversight
So Much for Immigration Reform
Politics inside both parties make it unlikely Congress will approve landmark legislation.
Nextgov
Drones Approved for Commercial Flights
Aircraft will operate in Alaska to survey ice floes, whales and oil spills.
Management
5 Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself On a Regular Basis
Some needed perspective on your daily tasks.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Takes Aim at Senior Execs
Top career employees accused of misconduct could be fired or placed on leave without pay under legislation.
News
Collecting Personal Information: NSA Yes, IRS No
House intelligence chairman defends anti-terrorist data collection.
Nextgov
Get Ready for Your Close-Up: Your Next Job Interview Probably Won't Be in Person
More hiring managers are skipping face-to-face meetings, something many candidates say they prefer.
Defense One
Obama's Whistleblower Witchunt Won't Work at DOD
The U.S. has tried something like President Obama’s 'Insider Threat Program' before. It didn’t work then and it won’t work now. By Gabe Rottman
Management
Government Conferences Pay for Themselves, Industry Says
Study on productivity comes amid continued agency crackdown on travel.
Oversight