Management

Obama Almost Never Vetoes Bills. That's About to Change.

The president has issued only two vetoes in six years, but he's likely to issue a lot more in his final two years.

Management

Walz Abandons Bid for Top Veterans' Affairs Panel Slot

The Army National Guard major faced pushback over seniority concerns and the waiver that's allowed him to stay on the committee.

Management

President Obama's Long-Awaited Immigration Decree

Republicans are crying overreach, but how will the public react to a plan to shield millions from deportation?

Management

The Murky Boundaries of the Modern Work Day

Americans don't seem to mind long hours that blur the lines between professional and personal life, but they do mind the inability to control their schedules.

Management

Obama to Host His First Meeting With Federal Senior Executives

President will address career SES employees in December.

Nextgov

Hackers Possibly Copied Postal Employee Pay Records

About 100 servers and computer workstations were breached in the September intrusion.

Management

OMB to Alter Guidance for Reducing Improper Payments

Deputy controller asks IGs, program managers to reinforce that "it's not sexy" to steal from government.

Management

Reagan and Bush Offer No Precedent for Obama's Amnesty Order

Not only were past executive actions smaller, they didn't work.

Management

The Shrinking of Personal Space at Work

Forget standing desks—some companies are doing away with assigned workstations entirely.

Management

What Performance Management Is and Is Not

The phrase is often used when all anyone is doing is collecting data.

Oversight

Chaffetz Will Replace Issa as House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman

Media-savvy Republican has shepherded legislation affecting federal employees’ pay and benefits.

Management

Lynch's Attorney General Nomination Slipping to 2015

Obama's Justice Dept. pick will likely be taken up by the GOP-controlled Senate next year.

Management

How the Story You Tell Yourself Can Make You Happier

That’s the thinking behind a slew of research on happiness.

Management

Refighting Solyndra, Issa Rejects Energy’s Claim of Loan Fund Profits

Agency says portfolio is on track to earn $5 billion for taxpayers.

Management

Obama Administration ‘Strongly Supports’ NSA Reform Bill

With a key vote on the measure looming, the White House is backing a bill to curb a phone-spying program.

Management

At Some Point, All Leaders Reach a Constitutional Crossroad

The intersection where personal values and professional obligations cross.

Management

What Makes a Good Employer?

When it comes to satisfaction at work, some Americans say that money isn't everything.

Management

Weak Oversight, Poor Coordination Plague DHS Operations

Watchdog praises progress in clean books, grants management.

Management

A Smooth Second Start for Healthcare.gov

More than 100,000 people submitted applications during the first weekend of year two, but controversial comments from Jonathan Gruber and a new polling low kept things complicated for the law.

Management

Obama's Proposed Executive Action Doesn't Touch the Roots of Immigration Dysfunction

Any steps the White House may soon take won't address the real immigration problem.