Oversight
Is Ebola Funding One Thing the White House and Congress Can Agree On?
With a new $6 billion request to Congress, the administration sure hopes so.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Republicans' New Science On Climate Change
Stephen Colbert looks at Sen. James Inhofe's book on the matter.
Employee Policy
MSPB releases new report on veterans' employment rights
The Merit Systems Protection Board released a new report that breaks down the procedures behind two key laws that provide veterans with redress when their employment rights are violated in the federal workplace.
Employee Policy
Veterans Day brings lots of discounts
Service members and vets should keep an eye out for the discounts or freebies that many stores and restaurants offer on Veterans Day, the Army notes.
Benefits
VA mail-order pharmacy gets top score for satisfaction
The Department of Veterans Affairs may have to work to improve some of its services, but its mail-order pharmacy is not one of them.
Nextgov
Rap Sheets, Watchlists and Spy Networks Now Available With Single Click
DNI flips the switch on a single sign-on tool for sharing sensitive information.
Pay & Benefits
Six Areas Where the New Congress Could Squeeze Feds
Union leaders are worried about pay and benefits under Republican control.
Pay & Benefits
The Retirement Claims Backlog is Back Where It Was One Year Ago
Inventory grows by almost 1,400 in October, following a surge in applications.
Nextgov
Pentagon Casts Wider Net to Avert the Next Ebola Before It Arrives
New two-page EZ application is the first step to DARPA funding for biological technology.
Management
Justice Dept. Immigration Officials Faulted for Nepotism
Watchdog says practice of hiring relatives was “widespread.”
Management
Have You Heard? Gossip Is Actually Good and Useful
Talking behind other people's backs may not always be nice, but sometimes it can help promote cooperation and self-improvement.
Oversight
Boehner: The House Will Vote to Repeal Obamacare
The speaker is setting out an agenda after a big week for the GOP.
Route Fifty
OpenGov Foundation Projects Get Big Boost From Knight Foundation
A new $750,000 grant will help the organization press forward on its Madison tool and Free Law Founders efforts to unlock state and local laws.
Defense One
The Military Wants New Technologies To Fight Drones
These are the technologies we will use to counter drones in the future. By Patrick Tucker
Oversight
Air Force Ethics Officials Abused Frequent Flyer Upgrades
Watchdog substantiates charge that two former senior lawyers violated gift regulations.
Management
VA Secretary Says He’s Moving as Fast as Possible to Remove Bad Apples
Bob McDonald responds to criticism that the department has been too slow to sack top leaders involved in falsifying patient care documents and other controversies.
Nextgov
In Off-the-Grid West Africa, How Can Tech Fight Ebola?
For now, a big piece of USAID’s efforts lie in improving the technology doctors and nurses use when treating patients with Ebola.
Oversight
The Realistic Republican To-Do List
Mitch McConnell and John Boehner want to score a few quick legislative victories in January.
Management
Millennials’ Romance With Federal Service Need Not Last a Lifetime
Even in short stints, young workers bring a lot to government.
Pay & Benefits