Management
All-Stars of Government Whistleblowing Blast Obama Prosecutions
NSA, FBI and Justice veterans decry Gen. Petraeus' sentence as comparatively lenient.
Defense
$1.5 Billion for Rebuilding Afghanistan Remains Unspent, Watchdog Says
Special inspector general’s review raises concerns about loose financial documentation.
Oversight
Voters Want Aggressive Government Reform, Not Tinkering Around the Edges
New polling analysis shows a rise in voters who favor dismantling programs.
Management
White House Procurement Chief Wants Acquisition SWAT Team
Anne Rung is pursuing category management to curb wasteful duplication.
Defense
Watchdog Sounds Alarm on Dead Alarm in Ex-President's Home
Secret Service left Houston home of George H.W. Bush vulnerable for 13 months.
Management
Commerce's Innovation Exec Seeks to Hire Entrepreneurs
Economic development coach offers help to small businesses as survey shows most common contractor mistakes.
Management
Republicans: IRS Chose to Pay Bonuses Rather than Improve Customer Service
Agency chief defends performance awards as “an appropriate thing, for a workforce under stress.”
Oversight
Evidence Grows that Marshals Service Bypassed Hiring Rules
Justice Department corrects past denial to Sen. Grassley.
Management
Contractors Oppose Plan to Centralize Pentagon Commercial Purchasing
House acquisition reform bill would streamline buys through a central officer.
Defense
Newly Revealed Memo Revives Flap Over ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Disclosures
Pentagon Deputy IG Lynne Halbrooks, a key player, resigned last week.
Management
Bipartisan Team Launches Effort to Better Assess Whether Programs Work
Bill would establish commission to recommend data for judging programs.
Oversight
House Uses Tax Day to Pass Restraints on IRS
Bills range from bans on private email use to “preventing targeting.”
Defense
U.S. Hostages from 1979 Iranian Revolution May Finally Be Compensated
Senate bill on Iran nuclear deal includes funding source for restitution.
Defense
It Just Got Easier to Contest Inclusion on the No Fly List
For starters, DHS will now tell people if they’re on the list; ACLU says new procedures aren’t enough.
Oversight
Program Duplication Report: Should Scientists Analyze Toy Guns?
GAO's fifth installment urges Congress to intervene, cites 12 new areas of overlap.
Oversight
VA's Handling of Whistleblowers Continues to Irk Lawmakers
Doctor reassigned to storage closet despite agency’s new cooperation with Special Counsel.
Defense
Air Force Removes General Who Accused Pilot Lobbyists of Treason
James Post apologizes for asserting that A-10 backers shouldn't speak out.
Management
Poll: Science Agencies 'Stonewalling' Reporters
NOAA shown most open to allowing scientists to give interviews.
Management
New Numbers Show Decline in IRS' Phone Service
Taxpayer advocate and commissioner fear impact on citizen compliance.
Defense