Defense
Benghazi suspect released for lack of evidence
Only man arrested in embassy attack is out of jail.
Management
Why the $1 trillion platinum coin won't solve the U.S. debt problem
Administration officials have said the president will not resort to constitutional or legal loopholes to avoid the debt ceiling.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Fixing the debt ceiling with... a coin?
The $1 trillion coin gets an infomercial from late night.
Nextgov
NASA engineer, defense contractor knowingly bought illicit software from Chinese conspirator
Biggest customers included Americans with key positions with U.S. agencies and contractors.
Pay & Benefits
GSA boosts mileage reimbursement rate
Agency increases current rate to 56.5 cents per mile for feds who use their private vehicles for work.
Management
How to Get Rid of the Things That Drain You
While you’re fine tuning your resolutions for the new year, stop to write down what’s draining you.
Defense
Threatened delay in defense budget adds to planners’ uncertainty
Comptroller Hale puts new Pentagon sequestration figure at $45 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Money isn’t the top motivator for feds
Variety and autonomy also are key, survey finds.
Management
What history says about Chuck Hagel's Senate chances
In 1989, George H.W. Bush's Defense secretary nominee went down.
Management
Your guide to Obama's staff reshuffling
National Journal's summary of expected changes in top administration jobs.
Nextgov
Teleworkers are more motivated by autonomy than bonuses
In an era of shrinking budgets, that’s good news for managers.
Nextgov
State’s foreign policy compendium, now in e-book form
The agency released 108 volumes of its documentary history on Monday.
Management
Tackling the Bottlenecks in the Drug Development Pipeline
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is taking steps that could lead to faster, and cheaper, drug development cycles.
Oversight
Issa quizzes SEC on possible overuse of consultants
Criticism of Booz Allen contract includes mention of whistleblower lawsuit.
Pay & Benefits
No separate paid holiday for feds on Inauguration Day
Calendar quirk means the inauguration will be combined with a normal public holiday for MLK Day.
Defense
Why John Brennan's path to the CIA is easier than four years ago
Brennan previously withdrew amid controversy over his service in the George W. Bush administration.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement claims backlog falls 57 percent in 2012
Slow December provides a lull before an expected influx of applications this month.
Defense
6 reasons Obama chose Chuck Hagel
The Vietnam veteran and former senator shares the president's goals and worldview.
Management
Hillary Clinton returns to work after hospital stay
Secretary of State may testify about September attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Management