Oversight
House Stenographer Explains Her Outburst
Husband attributes outburst to a lack of sleep during hectic negotiations.
Oversight
Republicans Who Break From Pack Could Pave Way to More Productive Congress
Thirty GOP House members have gone against their conference to pass three separate pieces of major legislation this year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Congress Learns... Something
The primary lesson from the shutdown: stop hiring stenographers prone to bouts of the crazies.
Pay
OPM issues post-shutdown guidance on pay and benefits
The Office of Personnel Management in released new guidance to agencies to help them resolve pay and benefits questions in the wake of the government shutdown.
Nextgov
Did Politics Help Cause HealthCare.gov Failures?
Partisan rancor and heightened scrutiny may have caused less efficient site development.
Nextgov
Missing Source Code, Poor Search Tools Plague Obamacare Website
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Defense
Meet Jeh Johnson: Drone Lawyer and Obama's Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee
If his name doesn't sound familiar his pet issues will: Drones and the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell
Management
HHS Secretary Won't Quit Over Rocky Obamacare Rollout
Many Americans have tried and failed to buy insurance through the exchanges because the federal website has so many glitches.
Defense One
After the Shutdown, Uncertainty Still Plagues Pentagon
Congress averted disaster and reopened the government for business as usual. That’s the problem, say Pentagon leaders. By Kevin Baron
Oversight
Senate Republican Leader Says There Will Be No More Shutdowns
'We're not going to do it' again, Mitch McConnell tells The National Review.
Nextgov
How to Get NSA's Attention (It's Art)
Gmail extension tacks text onto emails, algorithmically generated to be flagged by NSA filters.
Management
First Day Back After Shutdown Appears to Go Smoothly Amid Bitter Feelings
Agency representatives and interest groups lament lost productivity.
Management
Unions Warn of Low Morale, Retirement Wave Amid Continued Budget Uncertainty
'This could all happen again' in January, NTEU leader says.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam: Feds Will Get Back Pay in Next Paycheck
Most government employees who missed pay during shutdown will be made whole by Oct. 25.
Nextgov
Telework Now Offered by 88 Percent of Organizations
Mobility increasing at most workplaces, despite a few visible defectors, including HP, Best Buy and Yahoo!
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Deal Allows 1 Percent Pay Raise in 2014
Congress, which agreed to freeze its own pay, can still block the increase.
Management
Welcome Back! Now Here's What You Need To Do
Managers need to get employees reengaged ASAP.
Oversight
The Next Budget Crisis Is Only 90 Days Away
Lawmakers have pinned hopes to avert a repeat performance on a new bipartisan, bicameral conference committee.
Management
Obama Thanks Feds While Laying Out Post-Shutdown Agenda
Closings should reinforce that 'smart, effective government is important,' president says.
Oversight