Oversight
Yes, the Search for the White House Christmas Tree Has Already Begun
Tree growers descend on southwest Michigan this week to choose which farm will provide the White House with its Christmas tree.
Management
A Court Ruling Just Blew A Huge Hole In Obamacare
The D.C. Circuit court upheld a challenge that seeks to eliminate insurance subsidies in 36 states.
Route Fifty
Pensioners in Bankrupt Detroit OK Tough Cuts
CIty retirees will see a 4.5 percent pension cut and lose annual inflation adjustments.
Management
How Spy Agencies Plan to Solve Their Racism Problem
Office of the Director of National Intelligence is promising new programs meant to promote “diversity and tolerance.”
Oversight
Republicans Prep Funding to Keep Government Open Through Election Day
It looks like the fiscal 2015 appropriations process is already dead.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Russian Theory Of The Zombie Plane Crash
Maybe the Dutch are responsible for the MH17 tragedy. But probably not.
Nextgov
Evaluate Aspiring Cyberwarriors Using Gaming, Not Grades
Former Navy Secretary wonders why federal recruitment focuses on formal education, when computer security positions require on-the-job learning.
Employee Policy
Air Force to launch fourth round of job cuts
The Air Force has announced its fourth round of workforce reductions in the form of a voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive payments.
Employee Policy
SAVE Awards end
The SAVE Awards—established by the administration in 2009 to solicit federal employees' ideas on how to save tax dollars and make the government more efficient—have come to an end, according to a memo from the Office of Management and Budget.
Employee Policy
Obama expands protections for LGBT workers
President Obama on July 21 signed an executive order expanding workplace protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender federal workers and contractors.
Defense
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Orders National Guard Troops to Border
Federal agencies have struggled to deal with the crisis, which has been brewing for months.
News
Tab for IRS Probe Is Estimated at $18 Million So Far
Employees have logged 120,000 hours screening staff documents and emails.
Management
Agency Returned $4.6 Billion to Wronged Consumers
Republican critics of the 3-year-old Consumer Financial Protection Bureau say it hasn’t received enough oversight.
Defense
Obama on Ukraine's Pro-Russia Separatists: 'What Are They Trying to Hide?'
"We have to make sure that the truth is out," the president said.
Management
Maybe Less Productive Employees Just Need a Little Siesta Time
Sleep-deprived South Korea is encouraging government workers to nap.
Route Fifty
Virginia Counties May Withdraw From Open-Access Broadband Initiative
But will Roanoke be perceived as being a technological backwater?
Oversight
Disruptive Politics
Rising populism is altering the identities of both parties—and scaring the heck out of the establishment.
Nextgov
Hackers Exploit MH17 Sorrow; Redirect Online Tributes to Malware
Fake Facebook pages set up for crash victims are driving traffic to pop-up ads on external sites.
Management
Don’t Burn Your Calendar at Both Ends
Three surefire ways to stop cramming too much into your weekly planner.
Management