Oversight
Play of the Day: Having lunch with President Obama
Romney's much-anticipated visit to the White House is examined.
Oversight
White House 'cliff' offer to Boehner called 'break from reality'
Republican aide says proposal is not balanced.
Management
Brainstorm More Effectively Using the SCAMPER Method
A simple tool designed to stimulate new thinking in counterintuitive ways.
Nextgov
FAA delays creating drone test sites due to privacy concerns
Administrator tells Congress officials need to address privacy issues before moving ahead.
Management
Photo: Obama and Romney Meet in Oval Office
The White House released a photo of President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney meeting after their much-discussed lunch.
Pay & Benefits
Senior executives urge Obama to leave feds out of fiscal cliff deal
Efforts to reduce federal pay and benefits are taking a toll on government workforce, group says.
Defense
Proposed cuts to Defense civilian jobs draw criticism
The White House has threatened to veto the Senate’s Defense authorization bill in part because of controversial workforce provision.
Pay & Benefits
Unions reject latest bid to include pay freeze, benefits cuts in deficit deal
Labor groups say Republican Sen. Bob Corker’s proposal unfairly targets feds.
Defense
Obama's Syria plan just got a little less mysterious
The White House is considering several alternatives to intervention in the Syrian civil war.
Defense
This is how the great comeback of David Petraeus begins
The former CIA director is making headlines again.
Management
Remembering Zig Ziglar: Motivational Speaker’s Top 21 Quotes
Famed motivational speaker Zig Ziglar passed away Wednesday--assembled are a collection of his most memorable quotes.
Management
Employee satisfaction dips at several agencies
Officials vow to turn low marks on annual survey into positive changes.
Management
Tough times could make Homeland Security more productive
Austerity would encourage synergies in IT, procurement, panelists say.
Management
House speaker calls fiscal cliff progress 'disappointing'
Boehner says Obama administration has not delivered a specific plan.
Management
Senate clears bill requiring Homeland Security to achieve clean books
DHS would have to pass a full audit by 2013.
Management
How VA's Open Source Community is Improving Veteran Health Care
The innovative community has grown to over 1,500 members and spurred increased collaboration between 150 different organizations.
Nextgov
Border agency scouts for smartphone accessory to screen people and packages
Personnel would carry docking stations on their belts to scan fingerprints and travel documents.
Oversight
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan meet up in D.C.
Romney was in town for lunch with President Obama.
Management