Defense
Issa Issues Yet Another Subpoena to Secretary of State Kerry on Benghazi
House oversight chairman says State Department "backtracked" on new May 29 hearing date.
Management
3 Killer B’s of Government Effectiveness
Avoiding them will require agencies to conduct an honest self-evaluation.
Oversight
VA Chief Says He Does Fire Poor Performers -- Thousands of Them
Shinseki points to record of 6,000 terminations, transfers and forced retirements during a heated congressional hearing on mismanagement.
Management
Advocacy Groups Offer VA Whistleblowers a New Outlet
Website allows employees to air complaints of wrongdoing; investigators will try to follow up.
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Why the FBI Wants to Procure Malware
Agency expects the malicious code to provide actionable intelligence for criminal and intelligence matters.
Defense
How to Manage Expectations for Your Rally to Overthrow the American Government
Operation American Spring is a militia-heavy protest explicitly aiming to force Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, and Eric Holder from office.
Management
Study: You Really Can 'Work Smarter, Not Harder'
Research shows that reflecting after learning something new makes it stick in your brain.
Management
Nuclear Weapons Complex Reform Could Mean Pay Cut For Contractors
Contracts have been under increased scrutiny due to repeated cost overruns, delays and security failures.
Oversight
Why We Can't Stop Talking About Filibusters
The refusal of Senate Republicans to compromise has backfired on them big time.
Defense
Obama Has Every Reason to Fix the VA. Why Hasn't He?
The candidate made taking care of veterans a pledge and a priority.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why You Should Stop Recycling
Stephen Colbert explains that global warming's effects are 'unstoppable' anyway.
Benefits
VA head testifies before Senate committee
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki told a Senate panel this week that VA will take timely action if allegations of misconduct within the department are substantiated by the department's inspector general, but also reminded senators that VA succeeds on a daily basis at providing a massive amount of care for vets.
Employee Policy
DOJ announces $60M settlement for alleged SCRA violations
The Justice Department announced it has reached a settlement with the nation's largest student loans servicer to pay nearly $60 million in restitution to settle allegations that the organization violated the legal rights of U.S. service members eligible for benefits under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
Employee Policy
Air Force to fast-track HQ staff cuts
The Air Force plans to trim more than 20 percent of its headquarters staff within one year, rather the five years laid out in a directive issued last summer by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
Pay & Benefits
Three New Bills That Could Change Feds' Benefits
Proposals would affect legislative, military and executive branch personnel.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Exempt Federal Public Safety Officers From Retirement Tax Penalty
Legislation would make sure federal law enforcement employees and firefighters don’t pay 10 percent tax on TSP money when they retire early.
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