Defense
How the Justice Department Uses Historians to Prosecute War Criminals
A small office in DoJ seeks to root out human rights violators hiding in the United States.
Management
Curbing Unions, ‘Rolling Heads’ at Agencies and More From the Campaign Trail
One presidential candidate touted his plan to cut the federal workforce by 15 percent.
Oversight
Secret Service Agent's Gun, Badge Stolen From Vehicle
An encrypted flash drive was also taken.
Pay & Benefits
Hourly Federal Employees Will Receive a Pay Raise Too
Omnibus caps blue-collar feds' pay bump at same rate GS workers will receive.
Management
SES No Longer Accomplishing Its Stated Purpose, Report Finds
Federal agencies should renew their commitments to making top leaders good managers, report says.
Oversight
Senate Passes Measure to Crack Down on Feds’ Charge Card Abuse
GSA would monitor all charge card purchases.
Management
Winners and Losers in the Omnibus Spending Bill
Shutdown-averting deal treats some agencies better than others.
Pay & Benefits
Spending Deal Keeps Feds, Troops on Track for 1.3 Percent Raise
A separate part of the agreement would nearly double the subsidy for transit-riding feds.
Management
Here's Everything Federal Employees Need to Know From Tuesday's Republican Debates
Dealing with bureaucracies, hiring new feds and more.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Likely to Receive First Mass Transit Benefit Boost in Two Years
Expected provision in tax package would nearly double subsidy for public transportation riders.
Oversight
USPS Looking for Ways to Sell Its $3.6B Brand to Boost Revenue
Inspector general thinks the trusted Postal Service can better leverage its name.
Management
As Congress Pushes Back Deadline, Agencies and White House Start Shutdown Prep
All sides say funding lapse can be avoided, but agencies plan for worst-case scenario.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Union Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
Group says Clinton would fight for pay raises and better benefits.
Management
Senate Panel Approves More Tools to Hold VA Employees Accountable
Pension lowering and administrative leave reform among changes.
Pay & Benefits
Some Agencies' Shutdown Furlough Plans Have Changed Dramatically in Past 2 Years
Many feds sent home in 2013 would face a different fate this year if agencies are forced to close.
News
No, 72 DHS Employees Are Not on a Terrorism Watch List
Lawmaker mistakenly links federal workers to terrorism database.
Management
The USPS Governing Board Now Has Just One Confirmed Member
Statute requires nine confirmed governors on the board.
Management
Republican Senators Want to Expand VA Firing Authority to the IRS
Lawmakers look to change perception that "anything goes at the top tiers of the federal bureaucracy."
Oversight
Congress Backs Crackdown on $125B in Improper Payments to the Dead, Others
Lawmakers temper expectations for actual savings from soon-to-be law.
Management