Management
The Many Trials Ahead for Ashton Carter at the Pentagon
The next defense secretary will inherit "no shortage of challenges to our national security," President Obama said in his nomination.
Management
Treasury Watchdog Rewrites Letter on FOIA’d Tax Documents
IG attorney backs off statement suggesting unauthorized White House access.
Management
Will Immigration Launch Repeat HealthCare.gov's Mistakes?
The rollout of the Obamacare site was a disaster. The White House wants to make sure that doesn't happen again.
Oversight
John Kerry Is Trying to Stall the Release of the CIA Torture Report
The secretary of State is reportedly asking the Senate to wait to release its report on the Bush-era use of “enhanced interrogation” techniques.
Management
Who Will Be the Next 'Mayor of the Pentagon'?
Under Beth McGrath, business transformation moved from oversight to transparency.
Management
The Final Goal of the 113th Congress: Keep the Government Open
Members will race to finish omnibus, defense bill, and key nominations before adjournment.
Defense
Six Guantanamo Detainees Are Released to Uruguay
There are still 67 men at the facility who have been approved for resettlement.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Odds of Indicting a Police Officer
The Garner and Brown cases show just how difficult it really is.
Nextgov
Blogger Leaks ‘Evidence’ of China’s Propaganda Machine
Email archive reveals the IDs and online activities of paid, pro-government digital commentators.
Employee Policy
Federal Coach: Great leadership books for your holiday shopping list
As the holiday shopping spree begins, consider picking up a gift that's professionally useful—a good book to help you or someone on your list gain insight on leadership and work-related issues.
Employee Policy
Postal OIG releases research on contracting out 'middle mile'
While the U.S. Postal Service may be subject to a lot of financial pressures, turning a big share of what it does over to the private delivery industry is not the way to address those problems, according to a new white paper commissioned by the USPS Office of Inspector General.
Employee Policy
An extra day to be jolly
Federal employees probably didn't need a petition to get the day after Christmas off as much as an obliging calendar.
Retirement
New retirement claims drop in November
The Office of Personnel Management in November received almost 2,000 fewer retirement claims than it had forecast for the month, and the lowest number in a month in about a year.
Nextgov
No More FOUO: Government Plans to Simplify Labeling of Sensitive Information
There are around 120 different designations for unclassified information that requires some sort of safeguarding.
Defense
Obama Officially Selects Ash Carter to Lead Pentagon
Carter’s nomination now in the hands of Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Route Fifty
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Defends Homeless Feeding Restrictions: ‘It’s the Right Thing to Do’
But a 90-year-old World War II vet who recently attracted major media attention vows to continue to fight the city’s ordinance in court.
Management
Treasury Watchdog Asserts Authority Over FOIA’d Tax Documents
Conservative legal group claims White House reviewed confidential returns.
Management
If DHS Shutdown Comes, Most Employees Would Still Report to Work
Republicans continue the push to ‘defund’ Obama’s immigration action, but their options are limited.
Nextgov