Oversight
Senate filibuster reform to speed movement on appointees
Some say changes will shorten debate on sub-Cabinet nominees, but don't go far enough.
Defense
Army announces hiring freeze
Memo also instructs officials to get rid of temps, term employees; separate document goes over furlough possibilities.
Management
Obama kicks off new fight over consumer watchdog
President re-nominates Cordray to head Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.
Management
Lew would enter Treasury with lower net worth than predecessors
Obama nominee’s wealth is similar to immediate predecessor, but far less than Bush appointees.
Defense
Women in combat: An idea whose time has come, aided by technology
Many of the arguments against "bands of sisters" are moot. In part because of improved tools.
Defense
Navy orders layoffs of thousands of temps, issues civilian hiring freeze
Reductions are due to budget uncertainty and do not account for sequestration.
Management
Appeals court rules Obama recess appointments unconstitutional
Case involving National Labor Relations Board also calls into question appointment of Richard Cordray to head Consumer Financial Protection Board.
Defense
Highest-ranking military officer ties combat ban on women to sexual assault
Army General Martin Dempsey argued that the long-standing policy helped create a tiered military culture in which sexual harassment and assault proliferated.
Management
A guide to Obama's staff reshuffling
Moves keep with Obama's management style of relying heavily on a tight inner circle.
Management
Obama and Clinton to Sit for First Joint Interview
The former rivals will sit together for "60 Minutes" interview.
Defense
Analysis: The Hillary doctrine
What the Secretary of State's Benghazi testimony says about the future of US foreign policy.
Management
Google's 8 Simple Rules for Being a Better Manager
The search giant identified core practices of good managers--and a few of bad ones.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton testifies
Jon Stewart says each party did the wrong thing during the testimony.
Management
Agencies again open Friday, with unscheduled leave, telework
Snow in the forecast for Friday afternoon.
Oversight
Why the vote to suspend the debt ceiling didn't end the threat to the U.S. economy
Delaying the fight could make matters worse if it just puts the economy in a holding pattern for the next several months.
Nextgov
FBI and DHS team up to nab border intruders with iris recognition
Feds to build upon controversial immigrant fingerprinting program with eye pattern matching.
Management
Biden: Buy a Shotgun If You Want To Feel Safe
Biden gives sage advice to all those looking to protect their homes after an earthquake.
Nextgov
North Korea's plan to target the U.S. in a nuclear test
North Korea's National Defense Commission threatened a "full-fledged confrontation" with the U.S.
Tech
'Technophobic' Washington drags down government innovation, Carly Fiorina says
Former Pentagon, Silicon Valley executives explore barriers to agency change.
Defense