Management
IRS Reorganizes Division at Center of Controversy
Centralization of legal team comes as Republican lawmakers demand Lois Lerner’s testimony before Justice Department.
Management
Senior Officials Were Taking Personal Trips on Government Aircraft and Not Reporting It
GSA ignored travel reporting requirement for intelligence officials, report finds.
Oversight
Republican Questions Treasury’s Authority to Delay Parts of Obamacare
Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa wants legal rationale for postponement of health care law’s employer mandate.
Nextgov
VA Fails to Set Up Registry of Troops Exposed to Burn Pits
The department says it’s testing hardware and software; lawmakers outraged.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Frenemies of the State
What is the president doing while his wife is in China?
Nextgov
'Just Got on Twitter' and Other First Tweets From Federal Agencies
A roundup of the origins of government tweets using the microblogging site's new tool.
Oversight
Health Agency Chief Resigns After Clash With Marines Over Camp Lejeune Problems
Tense email exchanges and a Capitol Hill meeting preceded Tanja Popovic's sudden and quiet resignation.
Nextgov
Rand Paul Slams Surveillance State 'Drunk With Power'
A harsh speech wins over the UC Berkeley crowd but the Republican senator glides past social issues.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Putin and Obama's 'Crushing' Phone Call
"Putin" phones "Obama" on the fourth anniversary of the ACA.
Oversight
Emergency Response to Los Angeles TSA Shooting Faulted
Report on 2013 fatal attack renews AFGE call for arming airport security officers.
Oversight
Republican Accuses White House of Possible Hatch Act Violations
Obama’s reopening of political office to prepare for mid-term elections is criticized by House oversight panel chairman.
Management
Feds: Put That NCAA Bracket Away and Get Back to Work
Federal employees could jeopardize their careers by participating in March Madness.
Oversight
The Satisfied Unsubsidized: Obamacare’s Hidden Winners
For some veterans of the individual market who don't qualify for tax credits, the post-ACA insurance landscape looks good.
Oversight
Panel to Probe IRS Employee Who Took Data Home
Agency says six-year-old security breach did not risk identity theft and wouldn’t happen today.
Defense
Legality of Russian Expansionism Isn't the Real Issue
The annexation of Crimea sets a terrible precedent for the international community.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Russia's Actions Will Leave It 'Alone and Naked'
Late-night looks at Joe Biden's recent comments.
Management
USPS Slashing 10,000 Jobs in 2015
Agency looks to scale back its workforce to 400,000 employees in the coming years.
Management
Group Wants White House to Release Documents on Ambassadorial Nominees
Association had threatened lawsuit against State Department in dispute over qualifications of those serving in high-level jobs overseas.
Management
Inside the Boring but Crucial Federal Form That Gets Kids to College
The Obama administration has streamlined the financial aid application, but some students need more than a better website.
Management