Oversight
Analysis: Senator Julian Assange, Care of Edward Snowden
WikiLeaks head running for Australian Senate seat from the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.
Pay & Benefits
Mum’s the Word on Fed Pay Raise
Senate appropriators, like their House colleagues, remain silent on a possible 2014 pay hike for civilians.
Pay & Benefits
Bill to Limit Fed Bonuses Clears House Panel
Right to record any phone call with a fed also passes without Democrats' support.
Nextgov
NSA: Employee Privacy Laws Hamper Leak Detection
But don't change those laws, senior official says.
Defense One
Obama's Intel Workers Need New Policies for Secrets, not Snitches
In the Snowden fallout, the administration should focus on developing a happier intelligence workforce, not outing insider threats. By Marc Ambinder
Oversight
Commentary: On Spying, Obama Just Isn't That Into the Democratic Coalition
His alliance with House Republicans proves that partisanship isn't as all-encompassing as is sometimes implied.
Oversight
Obama to Nominate Caroline Kennedy as Ambassador to Japan
Kennedy would become the first female ambassador to the country.
Oversight
Sequestration, Furloughs Slow Down Review of Federal Regs
Cost-benefit analyses save money, regulatory chief says.
Oversight
Bill Phasing Out Door-to-Door and Saturday Mail Delivery Heads to House Floor
Postal overhaul legislation once again passes committee in party line vote.
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