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.
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.
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
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.
Oversight