Management
Social Security Administration Asked to Improve Interagency Death List
GAO says risk of improper payments should be better spelled out.
Pay & Benefits
Senators Look to Block Budget Deal's Cut to Military Retirement
Cut doesn't begin taking effect until December 2015, giving lawmakers time to seek offsetting cuts elsewhere.
Oversight
Edward Snowden: Congress' Failures Forced My Hand
America's elected leaders failed, NSA leaker says.
Management
VA Employee’s Prescription Tracking Idea Wins Administration Cost-Cutting Contest
Kenneth Siehr is the winner of this year’s SAVE Award.
Oversight
Feds Are Losing One of Their Biggest Republican Advocates
Virginia Rep. Frank Wolf, a dealmaker who stands up for federal workers, is retiring in January 2015.
Management
Agencies Beg to Differ With Entries in Senator’s ‘Wastebook’
NASA education contractor and humanities endowment take issue with unflattering portrayals of projects.
Management
Procurement Policy Chief to Leave Post for Private Firm
Joseph Jordan to join Fedbid as president of its public sector operations.
Oversight
Senate Approves Koskinen to Lead Troubled IRS
Some Republicans wanted vote delayed until after probe of targeting.
Oversight
Congress Has Lowest Output Since 1947
58 bills have been enacted into law, out of 6,366 bills introduced by lawmakers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A True Duck Travesty
Is the suspension of Phil Robertson a first amendment issue?
Oversight
Final Report Confirms Misconduct at Bush-Era Office of Special Counsel
Nonprofits that sued are pleased with the OPM inspector general findings.
Oversight
Analysis: Budget Deal May Not Herald the End of Congressional Dysfunction
There are paths to more functionality in 2014, but they are long, winding, pothole-filled, and have limited access.
Oversight
Defense Bill Clears Key Hurdle in Senate
House approved the authorization measure last week.
Oversight
Senate Passes Budget Bill Cutting Pension Benefits for New Feds
Legislation rolls back some of the sequester by asking new federal hires and military retirees to contribute to savings.
Nextgov
Battle Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail Reaches House Leadership
Pelosi is seeking a classified briefing to discuss the cybersecurity risks of releasing some contractor documents.
Oversight
Postal Reform Isn’t Happening in 2013
For the third time in two months, Senate committee cancels plans to move forward with USPS overhaul.
Nextgov
Let Supreme Court Decide if NSA Surveillance Is Constitutional, Key Senator Says
Lawmakers have been assuming the program is legal, Feinstein says.
Oversight