Tech
VA to Fast-Track Oldest Disability Claims
Vets waiting a year or longer for benefits will receive priority.
Defense
How the Boston Bombing Suspects Became U.S. Citizens
Immigration attorney walks The Atlantic Wire through the process.
Oversight
The Latest on the Hunt for the Boston Bombing Suspect
Emerging developments in the intense pursuit, which grew violent Thursday night.
Nextgov
Air Force and Army Disclose Budget for Hacking Operations
Services detail cyber offensive activities and tools for the first time.
Pay & Benefits
IRS to Send Furlough Notices to All Employees on Monday
First of five no-pay days slated for May 24, union says.
Oversight
Committee Wants Update on Postal Regulatory Commission Travel Spending
Chairwoman has been under scrutiny since last year; cooperated with previous inquiry.
Oversight
A Video History of Obama as Consoler in Chief
Like most presidents, part of Barack Obama's job has always been to speak up for the nation in times of grief.
Oversight
Boston Federal Buildings Closed to Public; Employees Cautioned
Employees told to check with their individual agencies for operating status.
Defense
Two Federal Agencies Send Teams to Texas Fertilizer Explosion Site
ATF and U.S. Chemical Board will probe incident that killed at least a dozen.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Very Politicized Look at Guns
Colbert and Stewart lambast the gun control amendment’s failure in the Senate.
Management
Why Free Museums Are Bad for Everyone
Letting everyone in free of charge may not make sense.
Management
Analysis: Obama Finds His Voice and the Nation's in Boston, 'We Will Run Again'
Standing ovations greet the president at interfaith service.
Oversight
Besieged Regulator Appointed to Nuclear-Weapons Panel
Gregory Jaczko resigned from the NRC amid allegations he was a bully.
Defense
In Focus: Funding Defense
The Pentagon’s base budget has exceeded civilian agency spending most years since 1977.
Nextgov
Tech Pros Often Don't Negotiate Salary, But They Should
Survey shows many hiring managers will raise their offers if job candidates ask.
Nextgov
Defense-VA Medical Records Scanning System Not Ready for Prime Time
VA views system as a 'game-changer.'
Management
Pentagon Now a `Sideshow’ in Sequester Debate, Defense Official Says
Industrial base is a secondary concern, McCord tells contractors.
Management