Management
How the CFPB Stole Talent from Silicon Valley
Using lean development, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was able to recruit, and scale, quickly
Oversight
Republicans rap White House silence on sequester report
OMB plan for impact of across-the-board budget cuts legally due Friday.
Management
The 8 Federal Agencies Most Attractive to New Grads
Only a handful of agencies appeal to millennials.
Oversight
What's new in Obama's second-term goals?
Some represent new policy ideas and some are repackaged aims that had previously been announced.
Management
Full text of Obama's speech
The president accepts his party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
Management
Obama backs ambitious government but warns of limits on effectiveness
Government is a “force for good,” he says, but must be "leaner and more efficient."
Nextgov
Pentagon adds 66 countries to list for possible drone sales
Policy change still subject to approval from Congress, State Department.
Management
Convention insiders: ‘It’s Hillary’s if she wants it’ in 2016
The secretary of state is currently the clear frontrunner to be the Democratic candidate next time around.
Pay & Benefits
Spending cuts likely to trigger furloughs
Budget expert is not optimistic Congress will reach deal to avoid governmentwide cuts before deadline.
Management
'Energy and excitement' make presidential transitions ripe for innovation
Expertise of career feds is key to collaboration and success, panelists say.
Oversight
Senior Democrats spar over maximizing fiscal-cliff leverage
Former officials and key lawmakers square off over how to work with GOP to forestall crisis.
Defense
Pentagon falls behind on requirements to assist overseas military voters
Officials question MOVE Act mandates.
Defense
Report: Explosives on grounded flight a hoax
Dallas-bound U.S. Airways plane returned to Philadelphia.
Oversight
Van Hollen to GOP on debt: You built that
Maryland Democrat says he gets along with Ryan personally, but has deep policy differences.
Management
President’s speech will tackle deficit reduction, entitlement reform
Obama will talk about decisions needed to get spending under control, campaign aide says.
Management
Decision to move Obama's speech inside sparks scramble
Officials say the weather left them no choice.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Michelle Obama's Speech, DNC Diversity, and Twins
The First Lady's speech is the primary topic for comedians.
Defense
Think tank seeks new federal office to counter extremist ideology
Hudson Institute proposes reviving U.S. Information Agency to target radical Islam.
Management