Oversight
Congress Returns Amid Intensified Focus on Terror Threats After Paris Attacks
As lawmakers mull the aftermath of the Paris attacks, they’ll keep working on a highway bill and a handful of other measures.
Defense
Obama Administration Again Delays Plan to Close Guantanamo
The long-awaited plan, due this past week, has been delayed indefinitely.
Defense
ISIS Threatens Attack on Washington
Video warns other countries dropping bombs in Syria that they will suffer the same fate as France with the Paris attacks.
Defense
Pentagon Transfers Five Guantanamo Detainees to the UAE
Days ahead of signing a legislative freeze on Guantanamo into law, the president defiantly moves five from Cuba
Management
Open Office Space at Heart of Plan to Further Cut Costs of DHS Headquarters Move
GSA pushes new budget numbers based on greater use of shared office space.
Defense
Study: Soldiers’ Kids More Vulnerable to Abuse During and Right After Deployment
New research shows greater risk of abuse exists for infants and toddlers in the six months after a service member returns home from war.
Defense
Ex-Employees of Bankrupt Security Clearance Firm Aim to Resolve Some Unfinished Business
Former USIS workers pursue class action suit against onetime OPM, DHS contractor.
Defense
The Military Will Try to Shut Down the Islamic State's Oil Fields
The terror group gets an estimated $40 million a month in oil revenue.
Nextgov
Cyber ‘War Games’ against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016
The drills are expected to run uniformed service members, civilians and contractors through the motions of staving off a cyber assault.
Defense
Navy Taps Sandberg to Sponsor and Christen its Newest Submarine
The chief operating officer of Facebook, prominent activist and bestselling author is the new public face of the service.
Management
New Defense Employees Will Be on Probation Longer
Legislation headed to the president would extend to two years the probationary period for new hires at the department.
Management
The ‘P’ in Procurement Isn’t Just for Price, It’s for People Too
The low bid doesn't guarantee the best workers for the job.
Defense
The Defense Department's Afghan Slush Fund Will Answer to Angry Lawmakers Soon
The Pentagon has 48 hours to start handing over the data.
Defense
Veterans Day Won't Spark a Substantive National Security Debate
Veterans Day underscores how the public and politicos focus on manufactured patriotism instead of actual national security experience and policy specifics.
Management
Pentagon's Better Buying Power Wins Plaudits from Business Group
Review backs widening of agile acquisition, procurement reform and Silicon Valley partnerships.
Defense
Homeland Security Leaders See Progress in ‘Unity of Effort’
Survey pinpoints hiring as top obstacle to uniting components and boosting morale.
Defense
Defense Authorization Bill Heads to President Obama's Desk Again
This time the president is expected to sign it into law.
Nextgov
18F's Micropurchasing Dilemma: Is $1 for Code Too Cheap?
For the past few weeks, GSA's tech team 18F has been running a "reverse-auction" for code.
Defense
Defense Employees Favored Carson, at Least Until West Point Flap
Recent GBC poll found Carson was the most favorably viewed presidential candidate by Defense workers.
Defense
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter: Gulf Arabs Need to Get in the Fight
In an interview, Carter says America’s Arab allies need fewer expensive weapons systems—and more will to battle ISIS and Iran on the ground.
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