Management
USDA says it never meant to endorse ‘Meatless Mondays’
Newsletter to employees suggested vegetarianism is healthier, better for environment.
Oversight
Group reminds governor he owes feds an apology for Gestapo comments
LePage has yet to tell IRS employees he is sorry for comparing them to Nazis.
Defense
Defense creates military honors database to prevent false claims
Move comes after Supreme Court overturns 2006 Stolen Valor Act.
Tech
Interior, Energy finalize strategy for solar power production on public lands
Plan identifies suitable land, speeds permitting and maps transmission lines for major projects.
Management
A case for privatizing the Postal Service
Escaping Congress would help USPS’ financial viability, former OMB chief says.
Defense
Marine Corps activates new law enforcement battalions
Units will bridge gap between soldier and cop.
Oversight
Military personnel receive administrative punishment for Secret Service sex scandal
No criminal action following fiasco in Colombia.
Defense
Watchdog finds gaps in program for vetting flight school students
Foreign nationals who pose security risks could be slipping through the cracks, GAO finds.
Oversight
Problems still abound in student visa program
Fraud risks in schools registered to help process visa applications.
Oversight
Republicans not spoiling for a shutdown fight
GOP leaders try to avoid a messy debate before the elections.
Oversight
Prostitutes, corporate gifts and harassment trigger Treasury investigations
Department takes a tough line on improprieties, documents show.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats push health benefits for feds’ same-sex spouses
Lawmakers file friend-of-the-court brief in DOMA case.
Management
Mistakes sharing death data could cost taxpayers
IG report finds Social Security recorded 1.2 million deaths improperly.
Management