Oversight
Oversight Chairman: Obama Needs to Fire OPM Chief
“I think it’s time for them to resign, and if they don’t, I think the president should fire them,” Rep. Jason Chaffetz said of leadership at the Office of Personnel Management.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is America's Id
The bombastic real estate mogul and reality star is running for president.
Oversight
Federal Data Breach Snares Hill Staffers
Some Senate employees were told Tuesday that their personal information had been compromised.
Management
How a Political Appointee Gets Fired in Washington
The ex-chairman of the Chemical Safety Board says he was unfairly maligned.
Route Fifty
In Worcester, Discussing Race Relations Amid Shifting Demographics
How one Massachusetts city is fostering ‘very civil’ community dialogues on some tough but important topics.
Nextgov
Heated House Hearing Offers New Clues Into How Hackers Broke Into OPM Networks
Attackers made far greater headway into federal personnel systems than was first disclosed by the government.
Nextgov
US and China are Two Top Botnet Attack Targets
The United States is both attacker and victim.
Management
Obama Administration to Ban Artificial Trans Fats
The FDA announced Tuesday that certain oils are no longer recognized as safe.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Will Soon Notify New Wave of Workers Their Data Was Hacked
'You failed, utterly and completely,' lawmaker tells OPM director.
Management
Will Donald Trump Actually Matter in the 2016 Race?
The real-estate tycoon just announced he's running for president. He's not going to win the nomination, but he's going to be tough to ignore.
Management
FBI Spends Up to One-Third of Its Aviation Budget on Executive Travel, Documents Show
Bureau says spending on travel for top officials including former Attorney General Eric Holder did not cut into operational work.
Management
Six Lessons to Help Grow Your Power at Work
How to get things done without stabbing backs or stepping on toes.
Pay & Benefits
Border Patrol Agents Can Now Check Out New Overtime Details
Proposed rule outlines the specifics of a new, less generous compensation system to replace administratively uncontrollable overtime.
Defense
TSA Nomination Advances to Senate Floor
Coast Guard Vice Adm. Neffenger would arrive on heels of reports faulting airport screening and worker vetting practices.
Oversight
Bernie Sanders and the Age Question
He would be the oldest newly-elected president by a wide margin. Will voters care?
Management
Groups Boycott Administration's Facial Recognition Talk
The Commerce Department will forge ahead, but privacy advocates have lost faith in negotiations over software that can identify faces.
Oversight
Republicans Put Obamacare on Firing Line Ahead of Supreme Court Decision
House GOP sets votes on a series of anti-ACA bills, while everyone waits for the decision that could change everything.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The 2016 Race Goes Back to the 1990s
Bush and Clinton are 2016 contenders… and very familiar names.
Management
What’s in a Name? Everything That’s Wrong With Job Classification
Title and grade inflation undermine government’s ability to compete for talent.
Tech