Management
The 6 Habits of Highly Effective Chiefs of Staff
Rahm Emanuel, Dick Cheney and what it takes to do Washington's second-most-powerful job.
Management
Blocking potential Treasury nominee gets the GOP nowhere in debt ceiling fight
Attempt could backfire and serve only to strengthen Obama’s hand.
Management
NNSA selects new firm to manage two nuclear arms sites
Contract is expected to save $3.27 billion over a decade.
Management
Obama’s Cabinet not as diverse this time
This term the cabinet will feature more longtime Obama allies.
Management
Second Veterans Affairs official resigns after conference overspending
Fallout continues from 2011 Orlando training sessions that cost $6.1 million.
Management
Social Security official’s term expires next week
Obama hasn’t nominated a successor yet to lead cash-strapped agency.
Management
Report: Ex-FEMA official will plead guilty in Gallup conflict-of-interest case
Federal prosecutors charge human capital chief with soliciting job with contractor.
Management
14 Terrible Things People Like More Than Congress
New poll shows Congress less popular than cockroaches and traffic jams.
Management
U.S. could hit debt ceiling earlier than anticipated, report finds
Treasury will reach borrowing limit between Feb. 15 and March 1.
Management
The Emergency Debt Plan That Would Put U.S. Citizens Second
If the federal government can't pay its bills on time, the nation could start paying its lenders, many of them foreign, before its citizens.
Management
Analysis: Obama and the Perils of Being Aloof
Willingness to schmooze can make the difference between a good and great presidency.
Oversight
AIG is thinking about suing the government for bailing it out
The company's board will discuss the idea with shareholders at a meeting.
Management
Why the $1 trillion platinum coin won't solve the U.S. debt problem
Administration officials have said the president will not resort to constitutional or legal loopholes to avoid the debt ceiling.
Management
How to Get Rid of the Things That Drain You
While you’re fine tuning your resolutions for the new year, stop to write down what’s draining you.
Defense
Threatened delay in defense budget adds to planners’ uncertainty
Comptroller Hale puts new Pentagon sequestration figure at $45 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Money isn’t the top motivator for feds
Variety and autonomy also are key, survey finds.
Management
What history says about Chuck Hagel's Senate chances
In 1989, George H.W. Bush's Defense secretary nominee went down.
Management
Your guide to Obama's staff reshuffling
National Journal's summary of expected changes in top administration jobs.
Management
Tackling the Bottlenecks in the Drug Development Pipeline
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is taking steps that could lead to faster, and cheaper, drug development cycles.
Oversight