Nextgov
Breached HealthCare.gov Server Still Had Default Password
Hack did not compromise any data or personal information, DHS official tells Congress.
Oversight
Watchdogs Would Gain Subpoena Power Under House Bill
Oversight panel’s bipartisan approach would also speed up IG ethics probes.
Defense
Obama's ISIS Strategy Will Not Achieve Its Goals, Security Insiders Say
But a majority of the same experts say that the U.S. is safer now than it was before the 9/11 attacks.
Management
A Formula for Perfect Productivity: Work for 52 Minutes, Break for 17
Finally, social scientists suggest a precise time for mid-afternoon coffee runs.
Management
Antarctic Sea Ice Hits a Record Max, and That's Not Good
The increase in ice may actually be a sign the warming continent is in trouble.
Oversight
Senate Likely to Pass Bill Keeping Government Open
Measure is the beginning of a tougher conversation that will wait until after Election Day.
Management
Employee Recognition: Try It, You’ll Like It
Acknowledging workers’ accomplishments is a win-win for everyone.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why America Is More Afraid of Ebola Than ISIS
A new threat is here to scare Americans.
Nextgov
Uncle Sam Drops $3M in Grants to Kill the Password
Login alternatives to be tested include smartphone SIM cards and driver's licenses.
Pay
VA to boost pay for doctors, dentists
The Department of Veterans Affairs published a notice in the Federal Register that lays out increases in maximum rates of annual pay for incoming Veterans Health Administration physicians and dentists.
Benefits
Committee advances 'wounded warrior leave' bill
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform unanimously approved a bill that would provide new federal employees who are also disabled veterans with 104 hours of “wounded warrior leave” during their first year in the federal workforce.
Employee Policy
House passes CR to avert shutdown
The House approved a short-term continuing resolution to head off a government shutdown when the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.
Management
When the Government Wanted a Database of Everyone's IQ
Today people worry about NSA spying. Fifty years ago it was intelligence tests. The conversation hasn't changed.
Route Fifty
McCaskill Taps Her State Auditor Experience for Local Police Militarization Inquiry
Missouri senator’s previous state investigations found problems with training and use of local police equipment.
Oversight
House Approves Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
Measure will head to Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Nextgov
Todd Park Subpoenaed to Testify on HealthCare.gov Security
Panel says new emails contradict former CTO’s previous statements.
Nextgov
US Official: Chinese Want NSA Cyber Schools. Really.
The offer of shared cybersecurity training comes at a time when both countries are exchanging accusations of hacking each other’s trade secrets.
Pay & Benefits
Two Pay and Benefits Bills for Disabled Vets to Watch
2014 COLA increase awaits president’s signature; House committee approves extra sick leave for disabled vets to go to medical appointments.
Defense
Benghazi Panel Succeeds In Avoiding Partisan Spectacle (So Far)
The House Select Committee on Benghazi held its first hearing on Wednesday, and lawmakers mostly managed to steer clear of grandstanding.
Management