Pay & Benefits
The Furloughs That Never Came
Few agencies followed through on warnings of forced unpaid leave.
Oversight
Republicans Should Go Easy on Obama, At Least in Public
As a tactical matter, a subterranean campaign will score more direct hits on the president.
Oversight
Top White House Aides Informed of IRS Troubles, but Didn’t Tell Obama
Acknowledgement raises questions about how the White House has managed the scandal.
Defense
Defense Cuts Are Squeezing Programs
Commissary closings will affect thousands of civilians and service members.
Pay & Benefits
Customs and Border Employees Might Escape Furloughs
Lawmakers have until mid-June to approve a request to shift funds within agency’s budget.
Nextgov
How Feds Fail
The way in which innovations miss the mark can be as important as how they succeed.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury Taps Federal Retirement Coffers Again
‘Extraordinary’ debt ceiling measure has become more ordinary in recent years.
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Invest in Lifecycle Retirement Funds
The L funds now account for 15 percent of investments in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Management
Infographic: The 10 Agencies with The Most STEMM Talent
Where does your agency's workforce rank?
Oversight
Analysis: EPA May Lose Power to Fight Climate Change Before Using It
Supreme Court could change course on coal, pollutants.
Oversight
House GOP Says It Can Legislate and Investigate at the Same Time
Prominent conservative group suggests delaying votes to focus on Obama scandals.
Management
Analysis: Is the White House Obscuring the Truth?
Spokesman offers more confusion than clarity on Benghazi, IRS.
Nextgov
Consumer Smartphones OK'd for Military Use Lack Certain ID Protections
Pentagon disclosed security approvals for Apple iOS and BlackBerry 10 mobile devices.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rounding Up a Tough Week for the White House
Three scandals continue to dog the administration.
Nextgov
Air Force Casts a Wide Net For Cyber Warfare Tools
Service wants to make the bidding process more accessible to start-ups.
Pay & Benefits
Huma Abedin Had an Incredibly Sweet Deal at the State Department
Deputy chief of staff to Hillary Clinton worked part-time and had a side gig as a consultant.
Pay & Benefits
Unions Want FAA to Make Up for Unnecessary Furloughs
Grievances ask for paid time off in compensation for the days employees were on forced leave.
Management