Management
Ryan launches VP campaign with attack on big government
As House budget chair, he has pushed plans to cut the federal workforce, freeze pay and trim benefits.
Oversight
Romney's VP choice brings budget leadership experience
Paul Ryan has quickly developed strong rapport with presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney.
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Romney app scooped on VP choice
Users were promised they'd be the first to know, but word leaked out earlier.
Management
Romney picks Ryan for VP slot
House Budget Committee leader says his Capitol Hill experience will complement Romney's executive background.
Defense
Meet America's first openly gay general
Army reserve officer Tammy Smith is promoted to brigadier general and publicly acknowledges her sexuality for the first time.
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Hackers hold health data hostage
Thieves demanded money in exchange for access to the files.
Oversight
The quick economic case for V.P. Paul Ryan
Romney might need a good salesman to secure budget cuts to accompany a debt limit increase.
News
Please Don't Bring Bombs to the Lost and Found
IG reports that Federal Protective Service contract guard used poor judgment when handling improvised explosive device at Detroit federal building.
Management
Whistleblowers will have a new friend at Justice
Ombudsman will educate employees and shield them from retaliation.
Management
What do people want from government?
Elections will test whether citizens actually want a smaller federal footprint.
Tech
OMB to agencies: Ask users if your forms make sense
Administration recommends focus groups or Web-based feedback.
Management
Former ICE employee sentenced for submitting phony travel vouchers
Fraud scheme cost the government more than $500,000.
Oversight
Lawmakers aren’t sorry for assuming GSA wasted money
Members back off speculation that employees would book a presidential suite in Nashville, but don’t apologize.
Oversight
On NBC, Romney drops one small hint about veep choice
Comment could point to Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, author of the GOP budget plan.
Defense
Three Americans killed by gunman in Afghan army uniform
This is the third such attack on coalition forces this week.
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State Department’s Kindle plan offers a lesson in diplomacy
How an obliquely-worded e-reader contract generated a lot of misinformation.
Pay & Benefits
Phased Retirement Q&A
More details on the option to partially retire while still working.
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Customs and Border Protection flouts Napolitano’s vision for IT consolidation
The agency argues buying its own tool to track aircraft inventory is cheaper than collaborating with the Coast Guard to link portfolios.
Management
How to Connect Your Team With the Mission
Scott Eblin gets some leadership lessons from Defense.
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