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Marine Corps Bypasses Defense Mobile Phone Plan; Wants Commercial Options
While department officials say their program will cut costs, they haven’t provided pricing information.
Management
8 More Republicans Back HHS Nominee
Sylvia Mathews Burwell sailed through a Senate Finance Committee confirmation vote.
Management
You May Soon Have a Longer Walk to Get Your Mail
With comprehensive postal reform stuck in neutral, House panel passes piecemeal legislation.
Nextgov
Bill Would Let DHS Pay Cyber Workers as Much as the Pentagon Pays
A Senate panel advanced the legislation.
Nextgov
The House Science Committee Has Held More Hearings on Aliens Than on Climate Change
Debate about Earth's atmosphere isn't as fun as speculating on the atmospheres of other planets.
Management
How Big Data Can Improve Your Health
NIH helps researchers mine clinical records for genetic links to diseases.
Management
House Passes Bill to Fire VA Senior Execs
Measure would effectively make the executives at-will employees.
Management
The British Celebrity Chef Opening a Restaurant in the Pentagon Has Quite a Past
Robert Irvine has worked to promote healthy eating, but several points on his biography raise red flags.
Defense One
Fixing the VA Is (Finally) Obama’s Problem
By shielding VA Secretary Shinseki, President Obama just took ownership of the problem. Now he has to prove that his administration can finally fix it. By Stephanie Gaskell
Management
FBI Director Won't Apologize for Marijuana Comments
James Comey attempts to set the record straight about his opinion of his agency’s anti-cannabis hiring policies.
Nextgov
Feds Could Save $20 Billion With Better IT Infrastructure Initiatives, Study Finds
Network capabilities remain a major hurdle.
Management
House Democratic Leadership 'Leaning Toward' Playing Ball on Benghazi Select Committee
Democrats would appoint 5 members, but still think the committee is a sideshow.
Management
Obama Vows to Hold Veterans Affairs Employees Accountable if Allegations Are True
The president called reports of mismanagement of veterans' medical care 'disgraceful,' but stands by the department's secretary.
Tech
Justice Department Plans to Reveal Legal Justification for Using Drones on American Citizens
The legal argument has been a point of contention since the 2011 drone strike that killed Anwar al-Awlaki.
Management
Could Ghosts or Ancient Hexes Be Stalling Construction on Homeland Security Headquarters?
Project is far behind schedule and way over budget.
Management
The Latest Battleground for Immigration Reform Lies Within the Military
A proposal to let dreamers enlist in the military, and get legal status, has stalled in Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Hillary?
The GOP isn't scared of Hillary. If they were, why would Stephen Colbert be laughing so hard?
Management
5 Tips for Finding Your Mentor at Any Age
Sometimes the sage can learn as much as the novice.
Employee Policy
Bill would help DHS attract cybersecurity experts
The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, this week introduced a bill that would grant the Department of Homeland Security hiring and compensation authorities to make it easier to attract, hire and retain cybersecurity experts.
Employee Policy