Management
Attorney: Supreme Court Leaning Toward Maintaining Fed Whistleblower Rights
Tuesday’s oral arguments in securities industry case called 'good day' for federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
Sinking Employee Morale Worries HR Chiefs
OPM is concerned about federal workers lacking the resources to do their jobs, sees silver lining in high engagement.
Nextgov
Website Shares Insurance Cancellation Letters Due to Obamacare
For President Obama, this website works a little too well.
Pay & Benefits
Open Season Begins for 8 Million Federal Health Care Participants
Federal employees and retirees have one month to make changes to their elections.
Defense
Regional Asian Politics Play Out in Response to Typhoon Haiyan
U.S. gives $20 million in disaster relief to the Philippines, while China gives only $100,000.
Management
Treasury Official to Be Tapped to Lead Financial Regulatory Agency
Nominee is assistant secretary for financial stability at the Treasury Department, overseeing the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Nextgov
Federal Telework Use and Satisfaction Are Rising
Nearly 80 percent of feds say they are happy with their agency's remote work program.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Chris Christie Isn't Running For President
The New Jersey governor hasn't made his plans just yet.
Nextgov
CMS Manager Who Approved HealthCare.gov Launch Never Received Key Security Memos
Henry Chao, deputy chief information officer, was surprised to learn he was not copied on documents describing outstanding high-impact security risks.
Defense One
What Does Nasiruddin Haqqani’s Death Mean?
Remember the Haqqani Network? Once more feared than the Taliban, brother Nasiruddin Haqqani’s drive-by killing in Pakistan on Monday is unusual in many ways -- the biggest being the method. By Joshua Foust
Nextgov
How Many Astronauts Believe Aliens Exist?
All of them, according to former Space Station commander Chris Hadfield. At least somewhere.
Nextgov
A Russian Cosmonaut Accidentally Infected the ISS with Stuxnet
Russian security expert Eugene Kaspersky says that the virus was installed through a USB stick.
Oversight
Issa, Treasury Wrangle Over Subpoena for Tea Party Documents
Treasury says shutdown delayed its response to House panel probing IRS.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Is Converting Part-Time Workers Into Full-Time Employees
Over the past two months, more than 1,500 people landed career positions.
Oversight
The GOP Still Hasn't Figured Out How to Get On With the Tea Party
Tuesday's election results ensure that the battle over the faction's role in Republican politics will rage on.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want Overall Budget Numbers Before Thanksgiving
Appropriators are worried about meeting mid-January fiscal deadline.
Management
House Chairman Sounds Alarm Over Homeland Security Vacancies
McCaul warns of DHS leadership vacuum in Wall Street Journal op-ed.
Nextgov
With BlackBerry's Future Uncertain, Pentagon Readies a Contingency Plan
The company makes the only devices yet approved to operate on Defense networks, but that could soon change.
Management
Analysis: 3 Ways to Avoid Another HealthCare.gov Mess
Simplify contracting rules, focus on quality and upgrade the workforce.
Oversight