News

Common Ground on Cutting Retirement?

White House still offering $35 billion in savings from 'reforming federal retirement programs.'

Management

Feds Go After Lance Armstrong for 'Massive Economic Fraud'

Suit says he violated agreement for Postal Service sponsorship.

Nextgov

Sequestration Furloughs Will Severely Delay Air Travel, Transportation Secretary Says

Fewer controllers and air traffic towers will gum up system.

Nextgov

What’s in the Secret Drone Memos?

Sources say Obama won’t release them because of classified agreements with foreign governments.

Management

GSA Cancels This Year’s Training Conference and Expo

Annual event allows procurement officials to network with private contractors.

Pay & Benefits

MSPB Braces for Possible Flood of Furlough Appeals

The tiny agency that handles personnel complaints from federal employees could be inundated in a sequester.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Letter Carrier Couture

Craig Ferguson gets to the mail carrier clothing line news.

Defense

Fight Over Hagel's Confirmation May Be Ending

AP reports that the Defense nominee has enough Senate votes to be confirmed.

Management

If Sequestration Happens, What's Getting the Ax?

Flight delays, furloughs, military cuts and more.

Management

Four Things to Know About Gina McCarthy, Obama's Pick to Head the EPA

McCarthy is a longtime government official, with more than 25 years of experience and the federal and state levels.

Management

Sequestration Could Hit National Parks at Height of Tourism Season

Automatic cuts would result in furloughs, limit access to attractions.

Management

Government Clears Barrier to Hiring Disabled Workers

Applicants no longer must provide a medical certificate proving job readiness.

Nextgov

CIOs Are Traditional When it Comes to Interview Attire

Nearly half prefer suits to more casual attire.

Management

Introducing Obama's Likely Pick for Energy Secretary

Ernest Moniz supports nuclear and sees natural gas as a 'bridge to a low-carbon future.'

Defense

Is the White House Trading Benghazi Secrets to Avoid Questions on Drones?

As the Obama Administration maneuvers to secure John Brennan's appointment as CIA director, they are reportedly offering new information about the attack on Benghazi.

Nextgov

House Oversight Chairman Questions $500 Million in IRS Tech Contracts

The vendor had a personal relationship with an IRS employee, Rep. Darrell Issa says.

Pay & Benefits

Defense Policy Chief Outlines Furlough Preparation

Official tells staff to plan for personnel gaps to ensure work doesn’t fall through the cracks during sequester.

Management

Joe Biden's 10 Best (Kinda Weird) Pieces of Advice

From shotguns to secret raids to dating, the vice president has some suggestions.