Oversight
Sequester Fears May Be Overhyped, Overblown and Overly Politicized
The next big fiscal crisis could seem more like a whimper when it hits on March 1.
Nextgov
Cost of Integrated Defense-VA Health Record Jumped to $12 Billion
The departments now plan to acquire dozens of joint medical applications.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Puts Fed Pay Freeze Proposal on Ice
Chamber won’t vote Thursday on measure to replace sequester by targeting fed pay and benefits.
Nextgov
The Army Doesn't Want You to See the Results of Its Shady PTSD Probe
The Army has refused to release the results of the Madigan inquiry, and attempts to get the report through Freedom of Information Act requests have all been denied.
Defense
The Real Legacy of 'Zero Dark Thirty' Will Be in Interrogation Rooms
Its depiction of torture ruined its Oscars chances, but that's the very reason this film will live on: Pop culture's portrayals of military practices can shape real ones.
Defense
U.S. Steps Up Support for the Syrian Rebels, but Still Won't Arm Them
John Kerry says "nonlethal" assistance will be supplied.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Sequester Fever... Catch It!
With the deadline nearing, late-night hosts have a lot to say about sequestration.
Management
Analysis: Here's Who Is Really to Blame for Sequestration
Don't look at Obama or Republicans in Congress. The failure of the bipartisan "supercommittee" 15 months ago created the current mess.
Management
Jack Lew and His Squiggly Signature Are Your New Treasury Secretary
Lew has a tough job ahead of him.
Pay & Benefits
Some Federal Workers See Silver Lining in Spring Furloughs
Some view unpaid leave as a chance to travel and have a vacation free of disruptions.
Management
OMB Expands Sequestration Guidance, Increasing Scrutiny of Expenses
Controller addresses planning, communication and collective bargaining over furloughs.
Management
Examining The Human Connectome Project
A look at the NIH-supported effort that’s aimed at revealing the “symphony” that’s happening at the speed of thought within our brains every second of every day.
Management
What Time Does the Sequester Start?
So, since nobody is trying to stop it, when does the sequester actually begin?
Management
Planned DHS Resignation Inspires an Hour of Political Fury
Gary Mead's unfortunately timed notice is sucked into sequester firestorm.
Management
The 3 Essential Things Great Leaders Understand
From presidents to generals, reflections gleaned from a career working around great leaders.
Defense
New Defense Chief Addresses Massive Cuts
Chuck Hagel issues warning within hours of taking office.
Defense
Senator Suggests Cuts to Avoid Pentagon Furloughs
Coburn’s recommendations don’t go nearly far enough, Defense official says.
Defense
Timeline: The March Into Combat
More than 200 years of precedent sets the stage for reversing the ban on women in direct battlefield roles.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Sequester Alternative Targets Federal Pay, Benefits
Senate bill would push back sequestration for one year in part by extending the pay freeze, increasing feds’ retirement contributions.
Pay & Benefits