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Snoops Allegedly Accessed Astros Inside Trade Data
The Houston baseball team claims hackers compromised servers and posted online months of internal trade talks.
Nextgov
The National Security Argument for Spending More on Conferences, Travel
As the U.S. loses its science and tech superiority, the military must look elsewhere.
Management
Prisoners, Noncitizens and High Earners At Risk of Getting Obamacare Subsidies
Watchdog faults exchanges for weak controls on enrollee eligibility.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton's Formidable Strengths—and Greatest Weakness
The former senator has yet to publicly come to terms with her catastrophic decision on Iraq.
Pay & Benefits
Obama to Sign Executive Order Protecting Transgender Feds
Announcement is latest in a series of White House moves to ensure rights for LGBT workers.
Nextgov
DHS Raises Alarms over Malware Targeting Power Operations
Hackers compromised vendors that sell systems to companies running energy industrial machines.
Management
USPS to Shutter 82 More Processing Plants in 2015
Employees could be reassigned to new locations.
Management
Foxx: Highway Cuts Coming Aug. 1 Unless Congress Acts
States will soon face a 28 percent cut in federal funding for repairs to roads and bridges, Transportation chief warns.
Management
Workers Are Taking World Cup Breaks, and We Have the Data to Prove It
Using conference calls as a proxy for productivity, the impact of a World Cup match on US business is clear.
Pay & Benefits
Government’s Publisher to Offer Buyouts, Early Outs to Employees This Fall
Agency wants to reduce its 1,850-person workforce by 5 percent between October and December.
Management
Obama to Cabinet: I Expect Better Performance
President tells agency heads they’ve got room for improvement.
Oversight
Congress Quietly Deletes a Key Disclosure of Free Trips Lawmakers Take
House Ethics reverses decades of precedent as lobbyist-sponsored lawmaker travel expands.
Oversight
Just How Wealthy Is Hillary Clinton?
If elected president, the former secretary of State would be richer than close to four out of five of her predecessors.
Pay & Benefits
Capitol Police Suspend Three Supervisors for False Overtime Claims
The alleged misconduct is the latest in a string of controversies.
Management
Confidence in the Presidency Has Been Tanking for Years
Obama and George W. Bush are both part of a bleak trend.
Defense
Obama to Deploy 200 Combat-Ready Troops to Iraq
This will bring the total number of U.S. forces in Iraq to nearly 800.
Management
Habit Hacks That Make a Difference
How one small tweak in your routine can improve your outlook.
Employee Policy
Being seen and heard at work
Nick Morgan is a communication coach and the author, most recently, of “Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact.” Morgan spoke about how federal leaders can improve their communication skills with Tom Fox.
Employee Policy