Oversight

Play of the Day: America's 'Devoted Cruzader'

Ted Cruz and his 'filibuster' are late-night fodder.

Management

Service to America Medal Finalists: The Top Public Servants in Citizen Services

The 2013 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal nominees have been announced for citizen services.

Pay & Benefits

Quiz: What Happens to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown?

See how much you really know about how you could be affected.

Defense

FBI Releases Chilling Security Camera Footage of Navy Yard Shooter

Video is part of a full report on what the bureau knows about Aaron Alexis so far.

Oversight

Democratic Senator: Obamacare Is Like 'Green Eggs and Ham'

Chuck Schumer thinks Ted Cruz misinterpreted the moral of the classic children’s story.

Oversight

Why Does Congress Need a Whole Seven Days to Solve Its Money Problems?

Report indicates House Republicans may want a one-week funding extension.

Nextgov

How Agencies Bury Noncompetitive Procurements

In many cases, they don’t disclose what they spent on sole-source contracts awarded at the end of the fiscal year.

Nextgov

NSA Chief Appeals for Cybersecurity Legislation

Alexander would compel companies to share more information with the government.

Management

How Local Governments Are Cutting Burglaries by 27 Percent

Leveraging predictive analytics is showing big results.

Oversight

Treasury: Debt Limit D-Day is Oct. 17

Federal civilian and military pay will be at risk -- again -- if the government can’t cover all its bills.

Management

Don’t Like Organizational Politics? Get Over It.

Navigating office politics is a crucial leadership skill.

Defense One

When Will the Media Stop Fueling the Angry Vet Narrative?

After the Navy Yard shooting, many media outlets were quick to point out the shooter’s military service, fueling the dangerous narrative that veterans are more prone to violence. By Alex Horton

Oversight

Senate Will Proceed With Debate on Measure to Keep Government Open

Majority leader calls Sen. Cruz’s 21-hour blast at Obamacare a 'big waste of time.'

Management

Postal Service Asks for Emergency Price Increase

Cash-strapped agency says it needs higher rates to compensate for lost volume.

Nextgov

Why Do We Go to Space, Anyway?

The past and the future of travel beyond Earth.

Management

U.S. Postal Service Owes Nearly $685,000 in Lawsuit Over Stamp

Is a stamp featuring the Korean War Memorial worth that much? One court thinks so.

Management

Shutdown Threat Has Federal Agencies in Scramble Mode

Agencies must update their contingency plans.

Nextgov

Most Offline Adults Prefer It That Way

About 15 percent of America’s offline adults are former Internet users who gave it up, a study found.

Oversight

More Than 21 Hours Later, Ted Cruz Has Been Cut Off

The Texas Republican rose in opposition to Obamacare Tuesday afternoon.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Obama Talks, and Cruz Won't Stop Talking

Obama kicks off the U.N. General Assembly, and Ted Cruz refuses to shut up.