Management
The Spending Bill’s Biggest Losers
Some agencies still would be hurt by sequestration under the omnibus, despite partial repeal of automatic cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Groups Lament Loss of Congressional Advocate
Retiring House Democrat Jim Moran spent his 23-year career steering appropriations to Northern Virginia and protecting federal workers.
Management
Congress Passes Three-Day Spending Bill To Keep Government Open
Current continuing resolution expires Wednesday; Senate needs more time to consider long-term omnibus.
Defense One
The U.S. Is Still Officially At War in Iraq
Two years after U.S. troops withdrew, a group of bi-partisan senators want to repeal the authorization of the use of military force in Iraq, officially ending the war. By Stephanie Gaskell
Oversight
We Now Know Whom to Blame for Benghazi
A Senate intelligence committee report released Wednesday assigns the blame for the confusion surrounding the 2012 terrorist attacks, but questions remain.
Defense
The Neuroscience Guide to Negotiations With Iran
Wondering whether the historic nuclear talks will succeed or fail? Study the brain.
Defense
Congress Could Move to Ease the Way for More Aid to Egypt
The news comes days before Egypt is set to vote on a constitutional referendum.
Tech
Analysis: Does America Owe Foreigners Any Privacy?
The case for constraining the NSA, even abroad
Oversight
If You Want Obama to Rein In the NSA, You're About to Be Disappointed
The president will embrace some surveillance reforms, but he's not about to scale back the national security state.
Defense One
It's Becoming Too Expensive for the Military to Go Into Space
DARPA Director Arati Prabhakar says the national security community is facing a crisis caused by the spiraling cost of sending military assets into orbit. By Kedar Pavgi
Defense
Analysis: A Free Society Cannot Escape All Terrorism
An NSA official illustrates the totalitarian temptation in bureaucracies charged with stopping 100 percent of attacks.
Defense
The FBI is Keeping Tabs on Americans Who Went to Syria
Officials say that at least 70 Americans have traveled to Syria since civil war broke out in the country.
Management
Former Defense Management Exec Joins Deloitte Consulting
Beth McGrath created Pentagon’s strategic plan to boost performance.
Nextgov
The Navy Fast Tracked Its Record Scanning System Over the Holidays
System slated to digitize 13 million pages of health records this year.
Oversight
Lawmakers Skeptical Obama Will Reform NSA After White House Summit
President Obama sat down with a small group lawmakers Thursday to discuss NSA surveillance. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Defense
Military Benefits Likely to Remain Sacred to Congress
One in three lawmakers has introduced bills to repeal recent pension cuts.
Defense
Air Force Official Resigns After Criticism Over Sexual Assault Ruling
Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin said his decision to throw out a case has become a distraction.
Defense One
Why It Matters that Gates Questions Obama’s Will in Afghanistan
Bob Gates’ memoir confirms what many long knew – the Obama administration has not embraced its own Afghanistan policies. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Defense One
Hagel’s Nuclear Site Tour Is a Good Start
Perhaps Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has come around on nuclear disarmament in visiting the troops this week. It’s a good bet he won’t like what he hears. By Rep. Mike Rogers
News
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.
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