Management
Pro-Obama Chant Lands IRS Customer Service Employee in Hot Water
Hatch Act enforcers also target two other IRS employees, and favoritism in hiring at Homeland Security.
Defense One
Congress Must Pass the Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill
An estimated 22 veterans commit suicide every day. Congress can help by passing the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. By Nick McCormick
Nextgov
How the IRS Is Leaving Your Financial Data Unprotected
Agency has failed to patch security vulnerabilities that could compromise taxpayer information.
Defense
Here’s How the Secret Service Is Trying to Clean Up Its Act
Director Julia Pierson is instituting a number of changes to the agency.
Defense
One Marine Is Dead After a Shooting at a North Carolina Base
The incident has been declared "no longer active" by authorities.
Nextgov
Google to Obama: Leave Us Out of Your Spying Fight
Our data mining isn't like NSA surveillance at all, Silicon Valley says.
Management
The One Democratic Priority President Obama Won't Take Executive Action On
His actions on pay equity have some advocates wondering when he'll sign an order to ban LGBT workplace discrimination.
Management
An SEC Attorney Says the Agency Is Too 'Tentative,' and the Data Agree
Prosecutions continue to decline.
Oversight
Democrats: Prosecuting Lois Lerner Could Violate Your Privacy
One panel plans to seek criminal charges against the former IRS official for her role in the controversy, while another considers holding her in contempt of Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Geography Is a Democratic Process
According to a new survey, the less Americans know about Ukraine's location, the more likely they are to support U.S. intervention.
Management
How I Lead: Listen, Breathe and Then Ask Questions
Insights from Melanie Keller, associate director for management at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Employee Policy
Labor says postal reform proposals do not acknowledge USPS gains
A hearing held this week by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to examine the Obama administration's proposal for reforming the U.S. Postal Service served to highlight how closely that proposal generally tracks plans being proposed in Congress.
Employee Policy
Student loan repayment benefit not widely used
While the House Republicans' budget blueprint would end the student loan repayment benefit for federal employees, agencies appear to be investing less in that fringe benefit in any event.
Employee Policy
OSC reports Hatch Act violations at IRS offices
The Office of Special Counsel this week reported the results of several investigations of reported Hatch Act violations involving on-the-job partisan political activity by Internal Revenue Service employees during the 2012 election season
Defense One
Army, National Guard Fight Over Apache Helicopters
The plan to give the National Guard’s Apache helicopters to the Army isn’t sitting well with Guard Chief Gen. Frank Grass. By Ben Watson
Defense One
New Piloting System for Drone Cargo Helicopters Passes Test Flight
A new piloting program that can fly drone supply helicopters with an app just passed a key test flight. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Eliminating Double Standards in the Marine Corps
Gen. Amos was right to change the policy prohibiting women from taking the Infantry Officer Course twice. By Rep. Duncan Hunter
Oversight
Woman Killed in Capitol Hill Chase Was Shot Five Times
Autopsy report shows that Miriam Carey was shot from behind, including once in the head.
Management
The New Poster Children for Duplication in Federal Programs
Watchdog releases a fresh list of redundant or overlapping programs.
Oversight