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VA Halves the Number of Claims Backlogged More Than Two Years
Veterans benefits chief says all such claims will be processed by mid-June.
Oversight
Analysis: The Good Side of the IRS Scandal
Targeting groups was wrong. But the spotlight is now on the important role of the IG.
Defense
It's the 150th Anniversary of Black Troops Serving in the Military
The military would not be desegregated until 1948.
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Pentagon Says 20 Vendors Can Meet its Electronic Health Record Needs
Defense acquisition chief says Pentagon will not get locked into proprietary software.
Management
Wait Two Months, Then Check Obama's Approval Rating
Reagan, Nixon ratings fell 2 months after Iran-Contra and Watergate. Clinton was different.
Oversight
Review Board Co-Chair and Issa Still in Discussions on Benghazi Testimony
Negotiations center on House oversight panel subpoena demanding private interview on the board’s work.
Oversight
IRS Official Invokes Fifth; Lawmakers Criticize Treasury IG
Did Lerner waive her right to silence when she proclaimed her innocence?
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Op-ed: Combating Blood Money With Big Data
The shortest path to criminal networks is through analytics.
Pay & Benefits
It’s No Time to Furlough Weather Service Employees, Lawmaker Says
Oklahoma tornado underscores agency’s safety mission, Rep. Wolf writes.
Management
The Inspiring Future (and Present) of Government Innovation
There's lots of innovation underway in different places around government.
Defense
Pentagon to Exempt Sexual Assault Prevention Workers from Furloughs
Announcement comes amid a string of sexual assault controversies.
News
Video: Stephen Colbert on the Census Bureau
Comedian pokes fun at bill to restrict agency’s surveying ability
Oversight
Meet the Man Who Set Off the IRS Firestorm
Treasury IG once stalked the halls of the Capitol for senators’ autographs. Now he’s there to testify.
Defense
How Petraeus Turned the CIA into the Good Guys in Benghazi
The intelligence agency has been quite effective in limiting the public discussion of its role.
Defense
Man Killed by FBI After Being Questioned About the Boston Bombings
27-year-old Ibragim Todashev was reportedly an acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama’s Face and Race
In the wake of scandal, Conan O’Brien wades into the pool of racial politics.
Management
How the Heck Do You Keep on Mission When the Mission is Always Changing?
How to maintain mission priorities in spite of Washington's ever-changing goals.
Oversight
Why Oklahoma's Two GOP Senators Are Leery of Unfunded Tornado Relief
State voters aren't likely to be upset about their senators' fiscal conservatism.
Management
Obama Asks Acting GSA Chief to Stay On Permanently
Dan Tangherlini has presided over reforms since Las Vegas conference spending scandal.
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