Nextgov
NSA chief endorses the cloud for classified military cyber program
A centrally secured information hub would provide controlled access to intelligence.
Oversight
Justice Department drops case against John Edwards
Move comes after mistrial in case involving accusations of use of campaign funds to cover up an extramarital affair.
Management
Union proposes commission to help USPS ‘work smarter’
Cash-strapped agency could use objective input on cost-cutting strategies, NALC leader says.
Management
Federal executives will build on Recovery Act successes, report says
New report finds many agencies making permanent the strategies they used to implement stimulus funds.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: Pay reform’s time has come
Even adversaries in the debate over public vs. private compensation agree a change is needed.
Defense
Powell against military intervention in Syria
Former Secretary of State suggests the U.S. 'work with the international community.'
Nextgov
Rand Paul launches a preemptive strike against domestic drone use
The Kentucky senator proposed legislation that would force police to follow the Constitution by getting a warrant before using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Management
Everyone has something to lose in D.C.'s leak fever
The crackdowns could backfire on the administration, Congress, and others.
Tech
Michelle Obama's Pinterest page is surprisingly personal
The '-mo' signature tells you which pins the first lady personally posts.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Mitt Romney is an everyday man and maybe an Olympian
The candidate is looking more and more like an average American.
Nextgov
Encryption could drive government to break into your cloud
Paper: Law enforcement increasingly will depend on surveillance access to stored records.
Management
Cues for Consolidators
Consolidation can bring savings, and GAO is helping managers guide the process.
Pay & Benefits
Appropriators silent on 2013 pay raise
Senate spending bill does not include president’s recommended 0.5 percent salary boost for federal workers.
Tech
OMB not enamored of House-passed data transparency measure
Controller has different view than former Recovery Board colleague.
Management
Health experts grapple over best agency to lead paperwork reduction effort
Think tank says standardizing electronic medical records could save billions.
Management
Lisa Jackson on clean energy, headline-driven politics, and the future of the EPA
The head of the EPA gives her view of how things work -- and don't -- in Washington and across America.
Defense
Florida sues DHS in effort to purge voter rolls
State wants access to a database to verify the citizenship of suspected illegal immigrants.
Management