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IRS Illegally Gave Taxpayer Data to the FBI in 2010, Republicans Say
Move is evidence of effort to undermine conservative groups, lawmakers say.
Defense One
Rebuilding Bipartisan Consensus on National Security
The rough consensus that once guided American foreign policy has shattered. It’s time to put it back together. By Michèle Flournoy and Richard Fontaine
Management
What Good Did You Do You Today?
Ask someone, and the answer might inspire a new connection.
Oversight
Senate Majority Leader Promises Immediate Action on VA Reforms
Reid says the chamber will vote as soon as a bill is ready.
Oversight
Political Myopia
It's getting increasingly rare for people to be able to look through the lens of those holding other viewpoints.
Nextgov
If You Think Cybersecurity Is ‘Just an IT Problem,’ Prepare to Get Owned
Security exec describes today’s cyber landscape. It’s not pretty.
Management
HUD May Have Broken Law When It Paid Salary of Senior Advisor
A non-federal employee on detail to department received more than $620,000 in compensation from the wrong pool of money.
Management
13 Percent of VA Schedulers Say Supervisors Told Them to Falsify Dates
As of May 15, VHA had over 6 million appointments scheduled across the system.
Management
Now Is the Time to Fix VA Executive Pay
The SES pay system will make it difficult to attract needed talent.
Management
A Dozen Feds to Receive Flemming Awards for Excellence
The George Washington University hosts event that has recognized federal service for 65 years.
Oversight
VA Watchdog Subpoenas Advocacy Group
Officials at the Project on Government Oversight have refused to cooperate.
Defense
Taliban Claims Responsibility for Deadly Airport Attack in Pakistan
The hours-long overnight attack on the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi killed dozens of people and left several injured.
Management
You Don't Need to Watch Game of Thrones—You Already Live in Westeros
George R.R. Martin's dystopian kingdom bears an uncomfortable resemblance to a modern Washington.
Management
Pressure Mounts Over VA, Prisoner Swap, and Highway Funding
No shortage of controversies as Congress picks up the pace.
Employee Policy
Rep. Jim Moran on leadership and scapegoats
Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) has served in Congress for almost 24 years and is well known for his efforts on behalf of federal employees and military retirees. Moran, who has announced he will retire from Congress at the end of this term, spoke about the government workforce with Fox.
Employee Policy
VA releases audit of vets' access to care
The Department of Veterans Affairs released the findings of its nationwide audit of veterans' access to care at VA medical facilities.
Employee Policy
Fed pleads guilty in home remodeling case
An employee at an Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving a gratuity as a public official, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Employee Policy
Federal workforce continues to shrink
Federal employment fell by about 5,000 positions in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Oversight