Management

The Size of Your Latte Has Everything to Do With Your Status at Work

For some people, bigger is seen as better.

Defense

Report: Russian Diplomats Who Scammed Medicaid Were Also Spying on the U.S.

It's unclear how many were spies.

Defense

Congress Won't Vote on How to End Military Sexual Assault

Senate runs out of time to vote on two competing amendments to Defense policy bill.

Nextgov

NSA Also Spies on Trolls, Orcs and Elves

The agency has infiltrated online games populated by mythical creatures.

Management

Agencies Make Progress Streamlining Geospatial Data Gathering

But GAO says OMB’s efforts to curb duplication need refinement.

Management

Administration Decided on Obamacare Delay in August, Emails Reveal

Officials scrambled on options for small businesses.

Nextgov

Eight Tech Giants Urge Obama and Congress to Curb NSA

Open letter says electronic surveillance needs to be restricted by law.

Management

NSA Employees Feel 'Beaten Down' After Snowden Leaks, Report Finds

President Obama should have visited and offered encouragement, employees say.

Management

Putting It All in Perspective

When you're overworked and overwhelmed consider what's really important.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Credit Where Credit Is Due

Saturday Night Live mocks the Republicans.

Management

Agencies in Washington on Two-Hour Delayed Arrival

Employees also can take unscheduled leave or telework.

Nextgov

Congress Grills TSA on Chinese-Made Luggage Scanner Parts

About 250 systems sold by Rapiscan are installed inside U.S. airports nationwide.

Management

How Do We Welcome Astronauts Back to Earth? By Making Them Go Through Customs

Triumphant returns are also a triumph for bureaucracy.

Management

Progressive Dems to Obama: Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

Lawmakers say president can bypass Congress.

Oversight

Interior Finalizes Longer Eagle Kill Permits for Wind Farms

Rule lengthens the current five-year permitting for unintentional deaths.

Nextgov

Using Search Tools to Declassify Presidential Docs -- Starting With Reagan's

White House also vows to bring all FOIA requests into a single platform.

Management

The Complete Guide to Writing Office Memos

Internal memos can matter as much as any marketing brochure or press release.

Management

Uncle Sam Sheds More Jobs in November

Federal workforce slowly shrinks.

Management

8 Ways to Keep Work From Spilling Into Your Season of Joy

How to keep your email and other distractions from hijacking your holiday.

Nextgov

Hackers Accidentally Auction Secrets, Ruin Relationships and Game Investors

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.