Nextgov

Federal Telework Surge Could Save $14 Billion Annually

Feds who telework twice a week save $16,000 annually, calculator says.

Oversight

Dennis Rodman Might Have Broken International Sanctions

Former basketball star is under investigation for gifts given to Kim Jong-Un.

Tech

Eric Holder Is Maybe Thinking About Talking to Edward Snowden's Lawyers

justice chief told MSNBC's Ari Melber he would "engage in conversations."

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Internet's Fight to the Death

The Colbert Report looks at net neutrality.

News

EPA’s ‘Moonlighting Spy:’ I Guess Greed Made Me Do It

Convicted attorney John Beale isn’t really sure why he pretended he secretly worked for the CIA.

Management

How Not to Be a Weenie Leader

10 spineless behaviors any boss should avoid.

Pay

Postmasters, others to get pay hike

The U.S. Postal Service notified groups representing postal management that non-bargaining employees will get a raise effective Jan. 25.

Employee Policy

OPM to cut staff in spring

The Office of Personnel Management will be eliminating more than 300 full-time, intermittent and unfilled positions by late March.

Nextgov

Warren Buffett Uses Open Government Data

Other large open government data consumers include Google, Yahoo and Deloitte.

Management

Top Contractor for Background Checks Charged With Fraud

Justice Department takes on whistleblower’s suit against USIS.

Nextgov

TBI and Video Games Don’t Mix

And avoid booze, too.

Oversight

Musical Chairs at State of the Union Hasn't Inspired Harmony on Hill

Bipartisan seating has become a staple at recent State of the Union addresses, but Congress's problems are too big for a seating chart to fix.

Nextgov

EPA Wants to Use Twitter to Track Stomach Flu

A Johns Hopkins study showed the social media site could spot flu outbreaks.

Management

Treasury Moves Up Debt Ceiling Deadline

Extraordinary measures will not provide same window of protection as before, says Secretary Jack Lew.

Management

HHS Secretary Defends Healthcare.gov, Obamacare to Mayors

Kathleen Sebelius tells a somewhat skeptical group of local leaders that enrollment in Affordable Care Act is up to 9 million.

Management

Creating a Culture of Helping

Collaboration must be inspired, not forced.

Management

Group Claims Vacancies at National Weather Service Endanger the Public

Agency says it still has no budget surplus to fill open jobs.

Defense

CIA: Maybe Dennis Rodman Works For Us, Maybe He Doesn't

A classic "neither confirm nor deny" response to an inquiry about the wacky ex-basketball star's visits to North Korea.

Management

These Three Things Happen at the Best Meetings

A little performance goes a long way.

Oversight

Independent Federal Agency Says Shut Down Illegal Phone Dragnet

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board also noted that the program hasn't stopped any terrorist attacks.