Oversight

Play of the Day: The Hillary Clinton Miniseries

With NBC planning a future series, who will play Bill and Hillary?

Pay & Benefits

Pentagon May Reduce Furlough Days

Defense civilians could face five fewer days of unpaid leave, AP reports.

Tech

Energy Secretary Pushes for Expanded Use of Clean Coal in West Virginia Speech

Echoing President Obama's remarks at Georgetown University last month, Ernest Moniz warned against the damaging effects of climate change.

Nextgov

Turkish Group Might Be Behind White House Hacks, Analysts Say

Forensics specialists trace malicious emails to a webpage associated with supporters of the Islamist organization.

Oversight

How a Deeply Unpopular Congress Keeps Getting Elected

Analysis finds fewer competitive races in 2014 than a decade ago.

Management

Interior Dept. Cuts Would Hurt Economy, New Secretary Says

Sally Jewell blasts GOP bill that would cut environmental and wildlife spending.

Nextgov

University of Texas Team Hijacks $80 Million Yacht With Cheap GPS Spoofing Gear

Grad students gain control of navigation system to veer ship off course.

Oversight

So Much for Immigration Reform

Politics inside both parties make it unlikely Congress will approve landmark legislation.

Nextgov

Drones Approved for Commercial Flights

Aircraft will operate in Alaska to survey ice floes, whales and oil spills.

Management

5 Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself On a Regular Basis

Some needed perspective on your daily tasks.

Management

When It's a Bad Thing to be Considered Smart

When "smart" means "easy target."

Pay & Benefits

Congress Takes Aim at Senior Execs

Top career employees accused of misconduct could be fired or placed on leave without pay under legislation.

News

Collecting Personal Information: NSA Yes, IRS No

House intelligence chairman defends anti-terrorist data collection.

Nextgov

Get Ready for Your Close-Up: Your Next Job Interview Probably Won't Be in Person

More hiring managers are skipping face-to-face meetings, something many candidates say they prefer.

Defense One

Obama's Whistleblower Witchunt Won't Work at DOD

The U.S. has tried something like President Obama’s 'Insider Threat Program' before. It didn’t work then and it won’t work now. By Gabe Rottman

Management

Government Conferences Pay for Themselves, Industry Says

Study on productivity comes amid continued agency crackdown on travel.

Oversight

Pentagon’s Key Whistleblower Counselor Moves to Intel Community

Dan Meyer draws on experience to advocate trusting legitimate complainers.

Oversight

Senate Majority Whip: FISA Court Is 'Fixed' and 'Loaded'

Dick Durbin wants to add a civil-liberties advocate to the court's proceedings and to limit the NSA's data collection.

Management

Jack Lew: No Debt Limit Fight This Fall

'Congress can't let us default,' Treasury secretary says.

Oversight

What Took So Long for These 3 Senators to Get Presidential Buzz?

Hillary Clinton is a bigger obstacle than sexism for Warren, Gillibrand and Klobuchar.