Management
Best Way to Deal With the Debt Ceiling? Kill It
The best solution would be to abolish the debt ceiling forever.
Management
Dems Press Republicans For Specific Fiscal Plans
Democrats on Sunday said the GOP needs to put forth specific plans to solve the problem.
Nextgov
VA trademarks ‘GI Bill’ to stop commercial rip-off artists
Department will issue terms of use within the next six months.
Management
GSA makes long-awaited move to consolidate FBI headquarters
Requests for information are part of Obama plan to shrink federal footprint.
Oversight
Pelosi fires up discharge petition to extend middle-class tax cuts
Democrat gives House speaker until Tuesday to agree to take up Senate-passed bill.
Pay & Benefits
TSP rebounds in November
All the funds were in the black last month despite fiscal cliff fears.
Management
Baseball players are also worried about the fiscal cliff
Outfielder B.J. Upton asks for $3 million bonus to be paid before Dec. 31.
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What the 'new social operating system' means for government
Americans who 'live in networks' demand new ways of interacting with agencies.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Fiscal cliff, thank you cards and a surprise guest
The fiscal cliff looms large over late-night comedy.
Defense
GOP senator: Rice went beyond Benghazi talking points
Sen. Kelly Ayotte says she is very troubled by what she heard in meetings.
Oversight
Few signs of progress toward a fiscal cliff deal
On TV interviews, Geithner and Boehner reveal little indicating policy breakthroughs.
Management
Sitting for More Than an Hour is Terrible for Your Health
More companies are pushing for standing desks citing growing evidence that sitting results in severe negative health consequences.
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Passengers disqualified from new speed-screening program will go on watch list
TSA inspection change went into effect on Nov. 19 without public input.
Defense
Intelligence community must adapt to era of vast data, study says
DIA Director Flynn praises report by national security specialists.
Pay & Benefits
Federal managers lack information about partial retirement options, survey finds
Agencies are not preparing for skilled worker exodus from mass retirements.
Management
'Zero Dark Thirty:' Hunting Down Osama Bin Laden All Over Again
So much of this movie is real, and in new and surprising ways, which makes it newsy and relevant here and now, three weeks before its release. A review of Kathryn Bigelow's thorough and satisfying depiction of the most famous manhunt of our time.
Nextgov
Industry groups demand changes to Issa’s IT reform bill
Otherwise, TechAmerica and other groups say they will not endorse the proposal.
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