Oversight
Play of the Day: An Adorable Metaphor for Border Control
Late-night hosts look at the compromise immigration plan proposed last week.
Nextgov
Facebook Failed to Notify Federal Social Media Community about Data Leak
A programming error allowed users to see other users’ confidential email addresses and phone numbers.
Pay
Bill seeks locality pay equity
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are sponsoring a bill that would address a labor market boundary conflict that has produced a disparity in the calculation of wages between blue- and white-collar federal workers.
Benefits
OPM expands slate of FEDVIP carriers
OPM has announced the list of insurance companies that will offer dental and vision benefits under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) in 2014.
Management
The One Question The Best Federal Leaders Ask Themselves
Former OMB Performance Director Shelley Metzenbaum shares the secret of high performing agencies.
Management
How to Improve Employee Satisfaction by 50 Percent
When the mortgage industry bottomed out, Ginnie Mae doubled down on improving employee satisfaction.
Oversight
Happy Birthday Constitution! Americans Still Don't Get You
Only 38 percent of Americans can name all three branches of government.
Pay & Benefits
More Dental, Vision Insurance Choices for Feds
OPM will add four carriers to current portfolio.
Management
Analysis: Obama Gives Nod to Transparency ... in Private
The president tries to assure Americans he's not trampling the Bill of Rights.
Tech
Looser Rules on Airline Passenger Electronics May Take Flight
Leaked advisory board draft report favors easing 'Please stow away your devices' drill.
Nextgov
United States Dominates in Social Diplomacy
More than 6.4 million people “like” U.S. embassy Facebook pages, Canadian analysis finds.
Pay & Benefits
Navy Announces Layoffs for 745 Civilians
Move is 'part of a conscious risk-based approach,' installations chief says.
Defense
Bill Would Allow Gay Vets to Update Service Records
Legislation could help those discharged for their sexual orientation access benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Congressman Would Fire Feds Who Don’t Answer His Questions
Bill written after IRS official declined to respond at a congressional hearing.
Oversight
Obamacare Continues to Be a Tough Sell
Administration fights uphill battle in implementing health reform law.
Nextgov
Ex-Government Official: The Private Sector Is Threatening Your Privacy
Are data-mining companies and social-media platforms scarier than the government?
Tech
Snowden's Resumé Raised Questions, but Booz Allen Hired Him Anyway
He'd previously gotten security clearance after a USIS investigation — they're a private firm hired by the U.S. to do background checks.
Defense
How Obama Learned to Deal with the Taliban
The militants' willingness to talk signals weakness—and is the most hopeful sign for the U.S. in Afghanistan in years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Effective is the NSA Spying Program?
Jay Leno wants to know if government surveillance can get the public much-needed gossip.
Management