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Obama Lauds OMB Staffers

President picks unusual location to sign omnibus appropriations bill into law.

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Robert Gates’ Love-Hate Relationship With the Bureaucracy

In memoir, former defense chief says Obama failed to give proper credit to career officials, but also laments his own frustrations in managing the Pentagon.

Management

The Top 7 Federal Stories of the Year

From a government shutdown to a botched health care rollout, 2013 was a year to forget.

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These Awards Make Government Look Bad

It may be time to rethink the Obama administration's competition for cost-cutting ideas.

Management

OMB Unveils Best Cost-Cutting Ideas

Finalists for administration’s annual SAVE Award back enabling veterans to track prescriptions online and making employee certifications transferable among agencies.

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Can President Obama Manage Government?

If he wants to leave a lasting legacy, he needs to become a more effective leader of the federal bureaucracy.

Editor's Note

Boldly Going

Real leaders keep government moving forward under trying circumstances.

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A Meeting of the Minds on the Future of Defense

Request an invitation to the Inaugural Defense One Summit.

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House GOPer: No Back Pay for Feds Home Watching Netflix

Rep. Ted Yoho reverses himself on the issue of retroactive pay for furloughed employees.

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Do Lawmakers Fear Mobs of Angry Feds?

According to one report, they're beefing up security at district offices.

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Celebrating Public Service Under 'Really Stupid Circumstances'

The Service to America Medals gala was a moving and ironic event.

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The 'Nonessential' Label: Cruel and Wrong

It's not just unfair to trivialize certain employees in the shutdown. It's incorrect.

Editor's Note

Government Giveth...

What Uncle Sam provides, he also can take away.