Management

Federal and Defense Leaders Align Closely on Priorities, Survey Says

Do defense and federal leaders really have different priorities? Survey Says ‘No’

Management

GAO’s High-Risk List Tackles Climate Change

IRS modernization and interagency contracting fall off the list.

Management

Making Anything Possible: My Dog, Journaling and the Gift of Perspective

How journaling allows me to create good from bad and make anything possible.

Oversight

Senate Democrats Offer New Deal to Prevent Sequester

The $110 billion package includes so-called Buffett Rule tax on wealthy Americans.

Nextgov

FBI Probes Possible NASA Delivery of Antimissile Data to China, Other Nations

Allegations of illegal technology transfer are under review, lawmakers say.

Tech

Rand Paul Will Block John Brennan Until He Gets an Answer About Drones

Paul says he was not happy with Brennan's response after being directly asked if a drone could be used to kill an American citizen on U.S. soil.

Pay & Benefits

House to Vote on Fed Pay Freeze

Lawmakers will vote Friday on bill to extend the civilian pay freeze through 2013.

Defense

Reid: Hagel Vote to Be Held Friday

Majority leader accuses Republicans of playing politics while the nation is at war.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The State of Our Union is Actually Pretty Funny

A full night of speech jokes invades late night.

Management

Why It's A Good Sign For Jacob Lew His Hearing Was So Bland

Treasury nominee's relatively low-key experience drew a sharp contrast to that of Chuck Hagel, Obama’s Defense pick.

Nextgov

The 10 'Sticky States' Where Feds Will Have Trouble Recruiting IT Talent

If you want to hire skilled techies, head South.

Nextgov

Napolitano: Sequestration Could Compromise U.S. Computer Networks

A governmentwide intrusion detection system also could take a hit.

Oversight

Does New House Plan to Keep Agencies Funded Have a Chance?

Bill would exceed Boehner's spending promise, unless sequestration takes hold.

Management

Obama Hits the Road to Spread State of the Union Message

President demands Congress act quickly on programs he outlined.

Oversight

Postal Reform Nears End Zone, Lawmakers Say

Saturday mail delivery remains a sticking point.

Nextgov

Battery Company Employees Played Video Games on Taxpayers’ Dime

IG audit found Recovery Act stimulus funds were misused, just as President Obama is pitching new clean-energy investments.

Defense

Analysis: Striking a New Deal for Defense

Money can no longer substitute for political will and agile planning.

Management

Sequestration Could Mean 14-Day Furloughs, RIFs at Homeland Security

DHS chief spells out negative consequences for the department’s mission, projects and employees.

Management

Is Lying Bad for Us?

There are mental and physical consequences, but we should strive to live more truthfully, regardless, to best understand reality.

Management

And Now Let Us Praise, and Consider the Absurd Luck of, Famous Men

A lesson about the success of Great Men from Intel co-founder Bob Noyce's life story.