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DARPA to Turn off Funding for Hackers Pursuing Cybersecurity Research

Cyber Fast Track program underwrites proposals from academics and pranksters alike.

Defense

A Look Inside Interpol in Washington

The office variously falls under Justice, Treasury and Homeland Security departments.

Oversight

Behind Rand Paul's Filibuster of John Brennan

Senator delays CIA nominee's confirmation over deployment of armed drones in the U.S.

Management

Federal Agencies Open Thursday After Storm Passes

Washington-area government offices were closed on Wednesday because of inclement weather.

Defense

News Report Ties David Petraeus to Iraq Torture Centers

Counterinsurgency methods draw scrutiny in documentary story from the Guardian and BBC Arabic.

Management

7 Questions About Managing Wild Horses for Interior Nominee Sally Jewell

Her predecessor presided over roundups and the sale of horses for slaughter. Without equine or ranching experience, what will this former executive do to right the wrongs?

Defense

Guantanamo Guard Fires 'Non-lethal' Round at Prisoner

January incident occurred at Camp 6, an area reserved for cooperative inmates.

Management

In the Budget Debate, Even the Definition of Spending Is Up for Grabs

The parties are not able to find a compromise on how to have the conversation.

Management

D.C. Mayor Pitches Anacostia Site for FBI Headquarters

New building could be part of mixed-use development, Gray says.

Pay & Benefits

House Extends Pay Freeze, Upholds Sequester

Bill to keep government open past March 27 now heads to Senate.

Management

What Americans Really Think About Sequestration

Theoretical budget cuts win approval, but specifics are less appealing, polls show.

Oversight

Why Washington Is a City of Snow Wusses

Neither Southern nor Northern, we freak out every time the flakes fall.

Management

When America Was Female

Uncle Sam's older, classier sister Columbia fell out of favor after women got the vote. Is it time to bring her back?

Management

CFTC Chief Noncommittal on Staying for Obama’s Second Term

White House reportedly asked him to continue implementing Dodd-Frank.

Defense

Analysis: How Obama Fumbled Afghanistan

A new account by Richard Holbrooke's deputy hits the president hard on foreign policy.

Management

FAA to Close Air Traffic Control Towers Due to Sequester

Affected facilities are at small- and medium-sized airports and are staffed by contract workers.

Oversight

Analysis: Living With the Nuances, Ironies, and Flexibility of Sequestration

Now that sequestration is here to stay, we all have to learn to live with it.

Nextgov

GSA Will Stop Recruiting Cloud Security Testers Until the Fall

Auditing firms have until March 25 to apply for the government’s new FedRAMP certification program.