Pay & Benefits

What It Will Take to Fix Federal Pay

Everyone agrees change is needed, but outdated and inconclusive salary data make it difficult.

News

Writing the Book on Moneyball Government

A bipartisan group makes the case for evidence-based decision-making.

Oversight

House Files Lawsuit Against Administration Over Obamacare

GOP accuses White House of exceeding its authority in implementation of health law, does not include immigration order in suit.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Pros and Cons of Keystone XL

The recent failure of the project doesn't mean the conversation is over.

Oversight

Hillary Clinton Breaks Her Silence on Immigration Reform

"I support the president's decision to begin fixing our broken immigration system," she said in a statement.

Oversight

Appropriations Chair: Immigration Order Can't be Defunded Through Spending Bill

Citizenship and Immigration Services receives most of its funding through application and petition fees.

Oversight

Nothing Unites Congress Like Fighting Nazis

Lawmakers have rushed to close a loophole that allows suspected war criminals to claim millions in Social Security, but they're not going to get taxpayers' money back.

Oversight

Pelosi Compares Obama Immigration Order to Emancipation Proclamation

The Democratic leader accuses GOP foes of having very short memories when it comes to executive action.

Oversight

Republicans See an Upside to a Government Shutdown Over Immigration

Shutdowns are a showcase for intransigence, but they haven’t yet spelled electoral doom for the GOP.

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.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Pigs Behind Chris Christie's Big Dilemma

Porcine confinement is the latest issue for New Jersey's governor.

Nextgov

HealthCare.gov Security Back in the Spotlight

House Republicans say they remain concerned about the cybersecurity controls underpinning the online federal health exchange.

Nextgov

Hackers Possibly Copied Postal Employee Pay Records

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

Oversight

The Capitol Dome Is Ready for Its Makeover

The scaffolding is complete. Now the real restoration work can begin.

Oversight

NSA Reform Stalls, Rand Paul Votes No

The defeat marks an abrupt setback for the post-Snowden movement to rein in U.S. spying practices.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Only Conversation Around Obamacare

Jonathan Gruber is the one thing everyone is talking about.

Nextgov

Will Veterans' Data Ever Truly Be Secure?

"Every day, industry is finding new ways that things can be exploited," VA CIO told Congress.

Oversight

Chaffetz Will Replace Issa as House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman

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