Oversight
The Senate Has a Deal to Fix the VA. What’s Next?
Lawmakers still have many options to consider.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov Gets a Redesign for Obamacare Enrollment’s 1st Birthday
Some fear the overhaul won’t be done in time and could result in a failed open season.
Management
4 Ways to Improve Accountability in Your Office
Leaders who take personal responsibility build a culture of commitment.
Nextgov
Hackers Redirect Linkin Park Fans to Jay-Z, Raid AmEx and Expose Monsanto
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Nextgov
#Whoa: CIA Launches Twitter, Facebook Accounts
'We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet,' the agency tweets.
Defense
The U.S. Is Sending Military Advisers to Ukraine
The team is the latest in a wave of aid from the Obama administration.
Management
Senators Would Boost Independence of NSA Watchdog
Bipartisan bill would elevate inspector general to presidential appointee.
Management
The Rule of Nobody: When Leaders Can’t Lead
How to untangle regulation and give public managers the power to decide.
Defense
The Capitol Hill Security Gap That's as Troublesome as the One at Navy Yard
House staffers who park in the office garages do not need to go through metal detectors, nor are their bags checked.
Defense One
Meet the Insurgency: Inside the Liberal Takeover of U.S. National Security
How a group of progressive security wonks took on the establishment and won.
Defense
Former NSA Director: 'An Attack Is Going to Come'
Keith Alexander sees poor PR, not illegal surveillance programs, as the agency's biggest failure.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Even the NRA Is Afraid of 'Gun Nuts'
The National Rifle Association walks back its criticism of Texas Open Carry.
News
Accomplishments: Amazing. Bonuses: $0
The Senior Executives Association honors high-performing executives in a year without formal awards.
Retirement
OPM trims retirement claims backlog in May
As in April, the Office of Personnel Management in May received more retirement claims than it had forecast, but stayed ahead of the curve by processing more than predicted as well.
Employee Policy
Sanders, McCain announce bipartisan VA bill
Two key members of the Senate announced they have agreed on legislation aimed at improving veterans' access to health care and tackling the much-publicized problems plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Employee Policy
OPM director optimistic on attracting Hispanics to fed workforce
Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta believes there is significant opportunity to increase Hispanics' representation in the federal workforce.
Employee Policy
Who is Sloan Gibson?
Newly appointed acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson has stepped into the breach left by the exiting Secretary Eric Shinseki as an unknown quantity to most people outside--and likely inside--the VA.
Management
Staffers at Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report Backlash After Dissent
Employees say they received poor performance ratings or were passed over for promotions.
Nextgov