Oversight
The Spirited and Strange Lawmakers Leaving Congress Soon
The Capitol will lose some of its most memorable characters, from the longest-serving representative in history to a conservative firebrand who used her brief service to become a household name.
Management
Obama Speaks on Changes to 'Rigid' Cuba Policy
The president delivered remarks on Wednesday following news the U.S. would restore diplomatic relations with Cuba.
News
How to Beat Bureaucracy and Change a Federal Agency
Rajiv Shah leaves an impressive legacy at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Management
GPO Rebrands Itself for the Digital Era
The Government Printing Office is no more—it’s now the Government Publishing Office.
Management
Ex-Homeland Security Investigator Draws 3 Years in Prison for Falsifying Records
Texas-based Eugenio Pedraza was found guilty of impeding agency criminal investigations.
Oversight
Retroactive Mass Transit Benefit Boost Heads to Obama’s Desk
Federal employees riding public transportation will now receive same tax break as drivers.
Insights
U.S. Foreign Policy Too Reliant on Military, Say National Security Officials
Despite a worsening international security environment, national security officials surveyed say U.S. foreign policy relies too heavily on the military.
Oversight
Former Staffer to Oversight Subcommittee Chair Sues, Alleging Sexual Harassment
According to court documents filed Monday, the congressman "regularly drank to excess" and admitted to another employee that he had "sexual fantasies" and "wet dreams" about a staffer.
Defense
This Bakery Trains Wounded Veterans in the Art of Pastries and Business
Dog Tag Bakery, a new Georgetown bakery, is home to a work-study program that's the first of its kind.
Oversight
The 113th Congress Ends its Session Quietly
Senate approves a tax bill and several Obama nominees, but can't finish a terrorism insurance measure.
Route Fifty
Hard Work Awaits San Diego After Open Data Policy Is Approved
The city’s information is scattered across multiple systems and officials don’t know the extent of the data that’s been amassed.
Employee Policy
DHS OIG official sentenced in scheme to falsify reports
A former Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General special-agent-in-charge was sentenced to more than three years in prison for attempting to obstruct an investigation of his office, the Department of Justice announced.
Employee Policy
OPM: Telework means snow days ain't what they used to be
The Office of Personnel Management's new Washington, D.C.-area closure and dismissal procedures include a change to what OPM called "an outdated leave practice."
Employee Policy
Given lemons, postal governors make lemonade
Ignored by lawmakers, the U.S. Postal Board of Governors has finessed the rules to overcome the Senate's failure to confirm the new member the board requires for a voting quorum.
Nextgov
Get Ready for a More Efficient, Flexible FedRAMP
GSA's two-year road map presents a concrete plan for the future of FedRAMP.
Management
Crocker: U.S. Wingtips and Pumps, Not Boots, Might Have Helped Syria
Veteran ambassador calls for more diplomatic engagement.
Management
The Myth of the Brain Game
Puzzles designed to sharpen mental acuity may not actually do much to improve memory or intelligence in the long run.
Route Fifty