News
The Era of Security Clearance Self-Review Could Be Permanently Over
Lawmakers introduce bill that would prohibit contractors from conducting final background checks of federal job candidates.
Nextgov
Radiation Leak Spells Uncertainty for Nuclear Waste Dump
It is unclear how the U.S. will handle remnants of past nuclear-arms production.
Management
Watchdog: Government Still Has Big Financial Management Problems
Despite some improvements, GAO cites weaknesses in auditing defense and entitlement spending.
Management
How to Break the Routine and Spur Innovation
You're never too busy to think outside the box.
Defense One
Will Obama End the War on Terror?
Despite President Obama's pledge to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force when it expires this year, sources say negotiations to get it done haven't even begun. By Michael Hirsh and James Oliphant
Management
Everyone Won the Government Shutdown
It's getting hard to find a political figure who didn't come out ahead, 150 days later and counting.
Defense
Stray Dogs: How ATF Agents Lose Their Guns
They've done so at nearly double the rate of their FBI counterparts, often due to simple carelessness.
Oversight
Most Lawmakers Who Promised To Donate or Withhold Their Salaries Actually Did it
Nearly $500,000 was donated to various charities and $87,400 was returned to the general treasury because of the government shutdown, according to a Washington Post report.
Management
Americans Are Doing Less of This One Thing That Will Help You Get a Job
Fewer young people are volunteering, study shows.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Have You Taken Care of Your Bitcoin Lately?
Mt. Gox goes down and late-night hosts notice.
Nextgov
Industry Needs to Step Up to Protect the Power Grid From Cyber Attack
The Bipartisan Policy Center recommends a new governing body to improve security.
Nextgov
Are Conflicting Priorities Making Your Job Harder?
We want to know the toughest challenges you’ve faced in federal technology.
Defense One
Karzai Blasts Dempsey Over ‘Zero Option’ Remarks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Gen. Martin Dempsey’s comments are just ‘intimidation’ to get him to sign the troop deal. By Stephanie Gaskell
Management
Does a Republican Budget Put Paul Ryan in a Jam?
A spending plan could help or hurt House Republicans—and it looks like they're going to find out which it will be.
Management
Report: Agencies Should Learn to Share
Tight budgets and an increasingly complex world make collaboration on delivering services more important than ever, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Union Brings ‘Fair Pay’ Pep Rally to Capitol
Maryland and Virginia lawmakers vow to fight pay cuts, fed bashing.
Pay & Benefits
The Incredible Shrinking Pay Raise in One Chart
Federal employees haven’t seen a pay boost above 2 percent since 2009.
Pay & Benefits
Senator To Focus on Federal Employee Pay, Morale
Montana Democrat Jon Tester calls Obama’s 1 percent pay raise proposal insufficient.
Management
The Pentagon Has to Learn a New Language: English
To communicate the effects of budget cuts, officials will now try to avoid both "Pentagon-speak" and hyperbole.
Management