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Government’s Catch-22 People Problem
A complex bureaucracy, an outdated salary system and a tarnished brand are among the problems.
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Draft Legislation Would Revamp How VA Employees Are Hired, Fired and Paid
The proposals, which could be unveiled soon, would create a separate personnel and pay system for some senior executives – and make it easier to fire all employees.
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Ted Cruz Picks Carly Fiorina to Be His Potential Running Mate
In a last-ditch effort to halt Donald Trump, the Texas senator reportedly prepares to unveil the former tech exec.
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Are TSA Leaders the ‘Biggest Bullies in Government?'
Attrition and poor management make TSA an "agency in crisis," witnesses tell lawmakers.
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Homeland Security Told to Beef Up Safeguards Against Improper Payments
Watchdog finds that ICE has highest percentage of unwarranted payouts.
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A Field Guide to the Delegate-Hunting Season
If the GOP ends up in a brokered convention, the party might want to brush up on its 1976 contest—and the fine arts of groveling and goading.
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These NASA Inventions Save Thousands of Lives on Earth
You can thank the agency for personal locator beacons.
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How a Marine Confronts Fear, and Overcomes It
You’re not special—everyone’s afraid of something.
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Why Aren't Intelligent People Happier?
It’s a paradox: Shouldn’t the most accomplished be well equipped to make choices that maximize life satisfaction?
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Who Was the First Woman Depicted on American Currency?
Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill, but who came before her?
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How to Make Smart, Timely Decisions
Some advice for the next president and his or her team.
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Special Counsel Nominee Clears Senate Panel Amid Concerns About Her Eligibility to Serve Another Term
Unusual vote called illegal by some inside agency.
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A Study Suggests Mindfulness Is Not Quite As Miraculous As We’ve Been Led To Believe
"When negative results are reported, they are often “spun” so that they appear to be equivocal or even positive finding.”
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Teddy Roosevelt's Contested Convention
For the 26th president's supporters, forcibly wresting political control away from the party bosses was always an acceptable option.
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The Pentagon Is Dodging the Real Issue on Innovation
Instead of creating another set-aside program for high-tech companies, it needs to create a more innovation-friendly acquisition system.
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TSP Officials Say They Might Need to Ask for More Money
The entity that oversees federal employees’ retirement plans already has obligated nearly 70 percent of its fiscal 2016 budget – mostly for cybersecurity needs.
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Justice Department Nails Fraudsters Who Exploited IRS Data Breach
Georgia couple that used 'Get my Transcript' tool to collect unmerited refunds pleads guilty.
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Here's What It Would Take to Get More F-22s
Congress is inquiring about restarting the Raptor production line, cold for almost five years now.
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A Cruz-Kasich Alliance to Stop Trump
The Texas senator and the Ohio governor team up against the Republican front-runner in three upcoming states.
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