Management

In Congress, Compromise Is a 4-Letter Word

One round of drinks, nine members of the House, and a sobering question: What if we can’t fix Congress?

Pay & Benefits

Bill would allow Uncle Sam to fire federal tax cheats

Legislation would apply to executive and legislative branch employees as well as Postal Service workers.

Nextgov

FAA grounds all 787 Dreamliners operated by U.S. carriers

Agency expects international regulators to take action.

Management

Big role for the military in Obama’s second inauguration festivities

Service members will participate for pageantry, security and their own enjoyment.

Management

D.C.-area feds can take unscheduled leave or telework ahead of winter storm

The region is anticipating some snow later in the day Thursday.

Management

Economists Pan Debt Ceiling’s Very Existence

Economists think the very idea of a 'debt ceiling' is a bit silly.

Management

Labor-management council aims for full agency participation in forums

Before the election, some managers may have been holding back, OPM chief says.

Tech

Meet Todd Jones, Obama's nominee for ATF director

He would be the first confirmed head of the agency.

Management

Former FEMA exec pleads guilty to conflict of interest charges

Official attempted to secure employment while negotiating agency’s contract with the same company.

Management

4 Ways to Help Your Team Deal with Change

Employees won't tell you if they're struggling with change, you have to reach out. Here's how.

Oversight

John Kerry's 'problematic' wealth could delay confirmation

Ruling out conflict of interest in the nominee's complex investments is tricky.

Management

Gun control steps include executive order on background checks, new ATF chief

23 executive actions will accompany legislative requests to reinstate assault weapons ban, limit high-capacity magazines.

Management

Obama could look west to fill Interior job

Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire is a possible candidate, along with OPM chief John Berry.

Management

What Is Executive Presence?

Defining that undefinable something that differentiates effective leaders from all the rest.

Management

How Big is Government? New ‘Map’ Shows Us Nobody Knows

A new document attempts to define how many federal agencies exist and shows us that's tricky question.

Oversight

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is leaving the cabinet in March

Salazar's announcement follows the departures of many other cabinet members.

Management

Why Obama’s White House Is Not Like An Episode of 'The West Wing'

Real-life Washington is not like the television show The West Wing, no matter how much people wish.