Defense
Bradley Manning Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
Manning was convicted last month on charges of theft and violations of the Espionage Act.
Defense
It's Not Just Federal Prisons: State Prisons Are a Mess, Too
Eric Holder's points on the cost of the U.S. criminal justice hold true at the state level, too.
Defense
An 'Overwhelmed' NSA Still Doesn't Know What Snowden Took
Poor data compartmentalization and poor audit capability are partly to blame.
Pay & Benefits
Prohibiting VA Senior Exec Bonuses for 5 Years Would Save $18 Million
Other provisions, including charging vets higher loan fees, would save $182 million, CBO says.
Defense One
Hagel Admits U.S. Influence in Egypt Is ‘Limited’
In his first public remarks about the violence in Egypt, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says “it will be their responsibility to sort this out.” By Kevin Baron
Defense One
Exclusive: NSA Loophole Keeps Congress Clueless on Foreign Intel Violations
The leaked audit showing the NSA broke privacy rules nearly 3,000 times in one year is just the tip of the iceberg. The NSA is not telling Congress much more. By Marc Ambinder
Defense
Pentagon Addresses Sexual Assault, but Some in Congress Are Skeptical
New measures include a program to aid victims during the judicial process and directing the IG to review closed cases.
Defense
The Government Now Admits There's an 'Area 51'
Nevada site housed spy plane program for decades; no mention of aliens in newly declassified documents.
Defense
The U.S. Still Isn't Ready To Cut Its Aid to Egypt
Secretary of State John Kerry provided the administrations most thorough response so far.
Pay & Benefits
Senator Sees an End to Sequestration, But Not By Oct. 1
Maryland Democrat tells Fort Meade civilians he thinks Congress will deal with the across-the-board cuts later in the fall.
Defense
The Mind of Bradley Manning
His defense team called him a naive idealistic kid with biological mental disorders.
Defense One
What the NSA’s Massive Org Chart (Probably) Looks Like
Amid public cries for greater transparency into the intelligence world, here’s a look at the National Security Agency’s organizational chart -- as far as we know it. By Marc Ambinder
Pay & Benefits
Military Same-Sex Spouses Will Get Benefits by Sept. 3
Defense civilians in same-sex marriages also will qualify for health care and other benefits, under OPM rules.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Cracks Down on Performance Awards
New guidance restricts incentive pay for civilians during sequestration.
Management
Here's How Much It Costs the Feds to Lock Up 219,000 People
And why saving even a little bit of money on jailing criminals could go a long way.
Defense
Analysis: Obama Has Already Broken His Pledge on Surveillance Reform
Last week, he promised an "independent" review by "outside experts." Then he assigned insider James Clapper to lead it.
Defense
State Department to Issa: Yes, We'll Send Benghazi Documents--Again
Top House overseer wants emails on talking points in immediate aftermath of attack on diplomatic outpost.
Nextgov
TSP Board Switches Tech Contractors
SAIC and incumbent Serco both suffered serious data breaches in 2011.
News
Furloughed Fed Wins $1 Million Lottery
Powerball winner will continue to work for the Defense Department.
Defense One