Pay & Benefits

Feds Could Recover Some Furlough Days, OPM Says

New guidance offers protection for employees who take more furlough days than necessary.

Management

5 Reasons Not To Take Joe Biden's Presidential Ambitions Seriously

Even though Biden's acting like a 2016 contender, with a Friday visit to South Carolina, don't buy the buzz.

Oversight

How States Are Making It a Felony to Enforce Federal Gun Laws

Some states, like Kansas are flouting federal gun regulations entirely.

Management

5 Ways Empowerment Does (and Does Not) Increase Productivity

All attempts at empowerment are not created equal.

Oversight

Obama's New Commerce Pick: A Billionaire Chicago Hotel Magnate

Penny Pritzker, a longtime Obama friend and donor, is an heir to Hyatt Hotels.

Defense

Second U.S. Cargo Plane Crashes in Central Asia

Plane had just left a key military transport hub supporting the war in Afghanistan.

Management

Analysis: What Is a ‘Red Line’ Worth?

Syria is testing the U.S., and other country's may follow.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Obama Travels to Mexico

Obama is meeting with his Mexican counterpart, Enrique Peña Nieto, on his trip.

Management

Bizarre: LBJ Orders Pants in Secret Recording

Forgotten recording shows the 36th president knew just how he liked them.

Nextgov

Video: Jon Stewart's 'Progress Report' on VA Claims Backlog

The Daily Show takes on the federal bureaucracy again.

Nextgov

Lute: 'We Cannot Run Cyber Like an Intelligence Program'

On the eve of her departure, DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute Reflects on an eventful tenure.

Management

The 6 Factors Needed to Drive Innovation in Government

Here are the six things the most innovative agencies in government do.

Tech

Feds Refuse to Satisfy Beyoncé Lip-Sync Truthers

FOIA requests hoped to reveal more about the inauguration scandal.

Management

4 Tips for Talking with the CEO

Things you should consider when talking with senior leadership.