Oversight
Democrat offers sequestration alternative
Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s proposal is a mix of spending cuts and revenue increases.
Management
IRS stands by ID’s for tax preparers amid challenge to its authority
Agency plans to appeal recent ruling over its regulation of preparers.
Management
3 Ways Social Media is Improving Government
How advanced sharing affects the way government agencies operate.
Oversight
Super Bowl blackout could add momentum to energy policy, lawmaker says
Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, says Hispanic vote spurred immigration reform.
Nextgov
Feds want a more robust insurance database before Obamacare rollout
The government will use the contractor-managed repository to evaluate providers and update Healthcare.gov.
Oversight
Need proof that Biden is running for president? Look at his staff.
Biden is nudging into place the pieces he would need should he decide to enter the 2016 race.
News
John Kerry: 'Can a Man Actually Run the State Department?'
New Secretary of State says he has "big heels to fill."
Pay & Benefits
Feds anticipate the worst as spending cuts loom
Most federal workers believe their agency will have to furlough employees if sequestration occurs.
Management
Record numbers feel threatened by government
Poll finds Americans think government infringes on rights and freedoms.
Management
Key dates for the furlough-wary: A timeline
As budget battles continue, here are a few critical deadlines that could affect your job and pay.
Oversight
National Weather Service exec fired after controversial comments
Sequestration is “penny-wise and pound-foolish,” Proenza tells Post.
Management
Simplified rules proposed for agencies doling out $600 billion in federal grants
OMB aims to reduce improper payments.
Nextgov
Why did the lights go out at the Super Bowl?
Entergy New Orleans who provides power to the Super Dome called the outage an abnormality.
Management
Why the U.S. Government Never, Ever Has to Pay Back All Its Debt
Governments really can, and do, borrow forever.
Nextgov
Federal IT recruiters look to high schoolers
Students invited to 'shadow' fed technology professionals to learn about the job and work.
Management
Video: How Do Astronauts Wash Their Hands in Space?
"You float a ball of water in front of yourself."
Defense
Ex-Marine charged with murder in sniper Chris Kyle’s death
Authorities still have no motive in the killing of Navy sniper Chris Kyle, but most signs seem to point to post-traumatic stress disorder as a possible culprit.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A new use for UAVs?
Jokes abound as hosts skewer the political conversation.
Nextgov