Defense

With veterans, Obama plays the long game

Focus on the military at the convention could pay off down the road.

Nextgov

Commentary: IT is critical to preventing fraud and waste in austere times

Three lessons from Recovery.gov that should guide future transparency initiatives.

Tech

Feds fight back against claim they work less

Report doesn’t account for overtime disparities, critics note.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- The Fight for the White House

The presidential election is always in the news on late-night TV.

Management

Phased Retirement? Half of Feds Just Don't Know

Fifty percent of feds indicated they don't know if their agency has a phased retirement option.

Defense

U.S. did not issue warning after anti-Islam video

Google blocks video on YouTube in Egypt, Libya.

Management

Three Ways to Lose Your Audience

It's easy to create a bad presentation, but not difficult to create a good one.

Defense

Clinton identifies remaining American casualties of Libya attack

Military veterans Tyrone Woods and Glen Dohert died helping protect their colleagues.

Nextgov

EADS, BAE deal could roil U.S. defense industry

The merger of European aerospace giants might spur consolidation among military contractors.

Pay & Benefits

House approves extended pay freeze

Lawmakers pass legislation to keep government running for the next six months.

Management

The 3 Keys to Motivating Feds During Tough Times

GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini and other federal leaders discuss how to motivate feds when the going gets tough.

Oversight

Lawmakers scramble to stop sequestration

Members of both parties search for ways to delay or avoid the automatic cuts.

Management

Video: With Innovation, 'More Isn't Better, Better Is Better'

Director of the VA Center for Innovation discusses his team's approach to improving government.

Management

Bureau of Prisons faces a growing overcrowding problem

Inmate population is expected to increase during the next decade, GAO says.

Oversight

Mixed marks for Obama in annual secrecy report card

Open government group lauds progress in FOIA requests, laments declassification backlog.

Nextgov

State can’t track drone exports

Incomplete database risks releasing sensitive technology to adversaries.

Defense

Third victim of Libyan attack a former Navy SEAL

Glen Doherty served on the security detail for the ambassador, and was killed while helping the wounded, reports say.