Management
Lawmakers Clash With Senior Execs Over Power to Fire at Veterans Affairs
New legislation would give department secretary more authority to sack top career employees for alleged mismanagement.
Oversight
House Panel Faults Local Police Departments, Contractor in Navy Yard Shooting
Two reports blame localities and U.S. Investigations Services for failing to properly vet Aaron Alexis.
Oversight
Pentagon Going Full-Speed Ahead to Improve Ethics
Hagel, Dempsey address theory that wartime pace prompted transgressions.
Oversight
SEC Chief Given Waiver on Work for Former Client
Ethics office says contact between Mary Jo White and Credit Suisse was minimal.
Oversight
Two Democrats File Complaint Against Watchdog for Handling of IRS Probe
Reps. Cummings, Connolly seek IG council review of “misleading” work by Bush appointee.
Management
Watchdog: Uncle Sam Has Trouble Keeping Track of His Property
GAO says agency focus on buildings has short-changed reporting on other federal assets.
Oversight
OPM: Only Federal Employees Will Do Final Review of Background Checks
The move is in response to fraud charges against outside contractor that vetted NSA whistleblower and Navy Yard shooter.
Management
Study Shows Agency Management Challenges Haven’t Changed
Information technology security tops list of concerns across government, consultant says.
Oversight
Next Wrinkle in IRS Flap: Does the IG Secretly Powwow with Republicans?
Democrats on House panel complain about watchdog’s private meetings with chairman.
Oversight
Army Guard Recruiting Fraud Tied to Weak Oversight
Sen. McCaskill says at hearing she wants “criminal” officers denied pensions.
Oversight
Justice Will Not Allow Investigator of IRS Scandal To Testify
House panel will hold oversight hearing on Thursday.
Management
Broadcasting Board Accused of Mishandling Contractor Taxes
Blog post suggests coverup, cites IRS and inspector general probes.
Management
Park Service: No Plans to Change Shutdown Protocol
The agency was criticized by some lawmakers for closing parts of the National Mall to visitors during 2013 government shutdown.
Management
Virginia Lawmakers Seek to Halt Air Force Office Move
Scientific research unit could leave Arlington, Va., for Ohio.
Management
GSA Official Will Leave Agency in March
Public Buildings Service chief Dorothy Robyn cites frustrations with Congress as one reason for departure.
News
Navigating a 'Difficult Triangle' of Security Clearance Interests
Former federal procurement policy chief Joe Jordan speaks out on a coming review of clearance procedures.
Oversight
Fire Intelligence Chief, Lawmakers Say
White House rebuffs allegation from some House members that James Clapper lied to Congress.
Management
Pentagon Joins With GSA to Improve Cybersecurity in Acquisitions
Recommendations are aimed at strengthening the system’s resilience against attacks.
Management
Obama’s State of the Union Reasserts Executive Authority
The president focuses on reducing economic inequality and creating jobs, in part through executive orders.
Management