Nextgov
Democrats Seek Classified Briefing on HealthCare.gov Docs, Citing Security
Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., says he won't endanger the system or Americans.
Defense
Judge Says NSA's 'Almost-Orwellian' Data Collection Likely Violates Constitution
Monday's ruling will provide ammunition to those who've sought to eliminate NSA's ability to collect phone metadata.
Nextgov
Navy Finally Gets a Refund on Canceled 1991 Stealth Attack Aircraft Project
The service will receive $396 million in credits from A-12 manufacturers.
Management
5 Tips for Strategic Planning in 2014
In an environment of constant change, consider multiple future scenarios.
Defense
Lawmakers Want to Restore Due Process to Feds in 'Sensitive' National Security Positions
Court decision prevents those employees from appealing adverse actions to MSPB.
Management
OMB Unveils Best Cost-Cutting Ideas
Finalists for administration’s annual SAVE Award back enabling veterans to track prescriptions online and making employee certifications transferable among agencies.
Nextgov
Congress Tells Energy Dept. to Develop 'Exascale' Computers in 10 Years
Devices will be 1,000 times faster than today’s record holder and help with nuclear and big data analysis.
Defense
New Rule Eases Claim Requirements for Vets with Traumatic Brain Injury
VA is trying to help those suffering from TBI and related diseases get benefits faster.
Management
Broadcasting Board Reaches Record Audience Abroad
Weekly tally of 206 million cast as performance boost for agency.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Might be Getting Too Bullish with Retirement Savings
TSP participants are increasingly moving away from the plan’s safest offerings, officials say.
Oversight
An End to Budget Fatigue?
As the budget deal approaches, lawmakers envision a future without major fiscal fights.
Management
Army Engineers Spent $5.4 Million on Unusable Incinerators in Afghanistan
Open-air burning of solid waste put base personnel at risk, SIGAR says.
Management
The Case for a Six-Hour Workday
Pushing employees to clock up extra hours can detrimental to your organization.
Oversight
Republican Senators Battle Budget Cuts Targeting Military Retirees
Deal would decrease the annual cost-of-living adjustment for working-age military retirees by 1 percent.
Oversight
Forecast for Passing Two-Year Budget Deal is Sunny in the Senate
Even critics of the agreement prefer it to another government shutdown.
Nextgov
Energy IG Reports Dating to 2009 Foreshadowed Hack That Hit 104,000
For years, the department failed to encrypt sensitive data and fix application vulnerabilities that created an environment ripe for intrusion.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Interpreting Obamacare
The sign language interpreter comes back for an Obama press conference.
Defense One
Power or Persuasion: More Sanctions or Bombs for Iran?
In the art of coercive diplomacy, sanctions and military pressure go hand-in-hand and must be feared, but they still have limits. By James Kitfield
Employee Policy
Winter dismissal procedures updated for capital area
The Office of Personnel Management last week released an updated Washington, D.C., Area Dismissal and Closure Guide only days before the first snow storm in the capital region.
Management