Nextgov

FAA delays creating drone test sites due to privacy concerns

Administrator tells Congress officials need to address privacy issues before moving ahead.

Management

Photo: Obama and Romney Meet in Oval Office

The White House released a photo of President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney meeting after their much-discussed lunch.

Pay & Benefits

Senior executives urge Obama to leave feds out of fiscal cliff deal

Efforts to reduce federal pay and benefits are taking a toll on government workforce, group says.

Defense

Proposed cuts to Defense civilian jobs draw criticism

The White House has threatened to veto the Senate’s Defense authorization bill in part because of controversial workforce provision.

Defense

Obama's Syria plan just got a little less mysterious

The White House is considering several alternatives to intervention in the Syrian civil war.

Nextgov

The Internet is down in Syria

More than 90 percent of the networks in the country are out.

Management

Remembering Zig Ziglar: Motivational Speaker’s Top 21 Quotes

Famed motivational speaker Zig Ziglar passed away Wednesday--assembled are a collection of his most memorable quotes.

Management

Employee satisfaction dips at several agencies

Officials vow to turn low marks on annual survey into positive changes.

Management

House speaker calls fiscal cliff progress 'disappointing'

Boehner says Obama administration has not delivered a specific plan.

Management

How VA's Open Source Community is Improving Veteran Health Care

The innovative community has grown to over 1,500 members and spurred increased collaboration between 150 different organizations.

Nextgov

Border agency scouts for smartphone accessory to screen people and packages

Personnel would carry docking stations on their belts to scan fingerprints and travel documents.

Oversight

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan meet up in D.C.

Romney was in town for lunch with President Obama.

Management

Infographic: Late Night Technology Use Kills Your Sleep Cycle

Using technology before bed reduces the amount of sleep you get as well as your performance on the job.

Oversight

Analysis: Hysteria over fiscal cliff may spur deal

Americans won't let Washington drive the economy into a premeditated recession.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama and Romney have lunch

Susan Rice also becomes the focus of late-night comedy.