Management

Ex-Border Patrol union chief denies using funds for mistress, personal expenses

Retired president says he is being targeted for exposing security flaws.

Defense

Obama concerned about attacks from Afghan troops

Steps are being taken to reduce the killings, president says.

Oversight

Tropical threat emerges for next week's GOP convention

Spokesman confident in ability to handle any situation.

Oversight

Why the modern political convention still matters

Millions of voters make their decision during the conventions.

Oversight

FBI probed lawmaker's nude swim abroad on official trip last summer

Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Kan., stripped and jumped into the Sea of Galilee.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama Sticks with Biden

The vice president will stay on the ticket, despite his gaffes.

Tech

Work-Life Balance Goes Mobile

IT pros say their devices save them time; cyber crash course could be just what your career needs.

News

OMB Takes Heat From Both Sides

Outgoing regulatory chief is blasted from the left and right.

Oversight

Lawmaker: Too many no-shows at L.A. hearing on GSA building management

Buildings subcommittee chairman decries absences of judges, agency chief.

Management

Saying Thank You for a Job Well Done

Rear Admiral Denny Moynihan's retirement provides some leadership lessons.

Management

White House, State Department back Russian punk band

U.S. expresses concern over harsh prison sentences for Pussy Riot members.

Nextgov

Some managers track ‘every detail’ on feds’ computer use

SpectorSoft program allows supervisors to watch workers’ actions ‘like a DVR.’

Nextgov

State withdraws Amazon Kindle contract

Department intends to conduct additional market research on program.

Pay & Benefits

Congressional pay raise in 2013?

Lawmakers are on track to receive an automatic salary bump, unless they vote against it.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Cuts to PBS and Joe Biden

Can Sesame Street survive?

News

Video: Sexy NASA

They're NASA, and they know it.

Defense

In Afghanistan, an increase in 'Green-on-Blue' killings

With the deaths of two U.S. troops on Friday, the Pentagon is investigating the trend of Afghan security forces killing Americans.