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
Issa quizzes SEC on possible overuse of consultants
Criticism of Booz Allen contract includes mention of whistleblower lawsuit.
Management
Hillary Clinton returns to work after hospital stay
Secretary of State may testify about September attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Management
No, Paul Krugman does not want to be Treasury Secretary
The economist says an administration job would reduce his influence.
Management
Six Helpful Resources for New Federal Leaders
The six “go to” topics for incoming political appointees as well as for veteran career executives preparing for 2013.
Defense
Expected Defense secretary nominee has reputation for going rogue
Former Republican senator Chuck Hagel may face a tough confirmation battle.
Management
IRS appears ready for most fiscal cliff changes to tax law
Agency’s pleas for clarity on alternative minimum tax were answered.
Management
Thankless job awaits Jack Lew if he heads to Treasury
New chief must deal with a series of mini-cliffs, in a highly partisan environment.
Management
The Bigger the Data, the Larger the Deception
Some forecasts are surprisingly accurate while others are shockingly dismal.
Management
The Second Term
Presidential encores have a reputation for being rocky. But there have been exceptions—and Obama’s new term could be one of them.
Management
Corruption persists at Customs and Border Protection
Less than 1 percent of workforce is involved, but agency says it has zero-tolerance policy.
Management
Do You Have a Brag Partner?
If sometimes you need to acknowledge your victories and give yourself a little pat on the back, get yourself a brag partner.
Management
Understanding How We Understand
We’re constantly recalibrating how we view our world, and our work.
Management
Treasury jobs relocation on hold
Plan to move 450 feds from Maryland to West Virginia postponed until 2019.
Oversight
Pipe bomb attack on Treasury IG’s home under investigation
No link found to work at the department, official says.
Management