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Obama Asks for Political Reforms ‘To Reflect Our Better Selves’
President’s final State of the Union soft-pedals legislative specifics for long-term vision, calls for “rational, constructive debates.”
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Upskirt Photos and Twerking: Sexual Misconduct at the National Park Service
IG cites Grand Canyon regional unit for covering up pervasive abuse.
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Abuse Survivors on the Job: Signs, Symptoms and How to Help
It's not as uncommon as you might think.
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Panel Approves Bill Making It Easier to Suspend and Fire Senior Execs
Committee also advances legislation extending the probationary period for new feds from one to two years.
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Criminal Justice Reform Could Stall Over This Dispute
A disagreement between a House Republican and the Obama administration creates a challenge.
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How the United States Government Underestimated the Extent of Income Inequality
Social Security is underfunded today because policymakers didn’t foresee just how rich today’s rich would be.
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Obama Sends a Message With His State of the Union Guest List
The president is bringing people to the event to recap the highlights of the past year, and to underline his priorities.
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IRS Chief Counsel Handles Disciplinary Cases Properly -- for the Most Part
Watchdog finds some punishments for sexual harassment were too lenient.
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Federal Employees Harassed in Oregon Standoff
Local sheriff says feds report being followed by militants, who also have rifled through government documents and knocked down a fence.
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Of Politics and Procurement
Reporting campaign contributions would open the door to unintended consequences.
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House Clears Bill to Get a Better Handle on the Cost, Performance of Federal Programs
Chamber also approves measure requiring agencies to find and close out expired grant accounts.
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The Anti-Government Roots of the Oregon Standoff
The Bundy family is in the headlines, but the armed occupation has ties to broader movements.
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Two Simple Ways to Be More Mindful This Year
Tuning out the noise can make a big difference.
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Will El Chapo Be Extradited to the United States?
Mexican authorities have formally begun the process to transfer the head of the Sinaloa cartel to the U.S.
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House Overseer Accuses Obama Administration of Playing 'Hide the Document'
GOP report on “broken” FOIA system singles out State Department for delays in releases.
Pay & Benefits
VA Demotes and Reassigns Former Senior Executives – Again
Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves can appeal the $50,000-plus pay cuts to their annual salaries.
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VA Watchdog Can’t Prove Calif. Facility Sat on Thousands of Claims
Still, an investigation found other errors at the Oakland regional office that led to years-long delays in benefits to some vets.
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New Year’s Resolution: Use Goals and Measurement, But Wisely
Targets shouldn't create new problems.
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