Pay & Benefits

IG: A Fed with Fake Diplomas Worked at Interior for Five Years

The technology officer eventually resigned from the department — and then he moved to work at the Census Bureau.

Pay & Benefits

Your Data Is Compromised. (Yes, Yours.) What Now?

"Everybody's data is at risk and vulnerable, and has probably been compromised multiple times, if they're an adult," says data breach expert.

Management

OPM Doesn't Know Who It Will Hire to Protect the 21.5 Million Individuals Affected by Hack

The agency said it would notify 21.5 million people and offer at least three years of free identity-protection services, but has not found a contractor that will do so on its behalf.

Oversight

Washington Can't Fix Computer Glitches

Wednesday’s NYSE and United Airlines problems wouldn't have been avoided if there had been a cybersecurity-information-sharing law in place.

Tech

Timeline: Government Data Breaches

Since April 2013, six hacks targeted OPM and its contractors.

Oversight

OPM May Announce Size of Second Data Breach Next Week

The embattled federal agency is planning to reveal details about a breach of security-clearance information as soon as early next week, according to Hill sources.

Oversight

Even Privately, Senators Aren't Getting Their OPM Data Breach Questions Answered

Lawmakers say they are still in the dark about basic details of multiple incidents that affected federal employees.

Management

Obama Administration Secretly Expanded Scope of NSA Spying to Catch Hackers

The revelation comes days after a law was passed that would curtail some NSA spying programs—but not warrantless wiretapping.

Oversight

What Happens if Patriot Act Section 215 Expires?

The Snowden leaks revealed that the NSA was interpreting the law to vacuum up millions of U.S. call records every day.

Management

The FAA Wishes People Would Stop Flying Drones Near the White House

An illegal amateur flight near the executive mansion Thursday ended with the pilot arrested

Oversight

NSA Spying Heads to Critical Senate Showdown

Mitch McConnell will force a vote on a clean reauthorization of the Patriot Act next week as a deadline looms.

Defense

Chelsea Manning Proposed a Bill from Prison

The convicted soldier wants to change the laws that landed her there.

Management

CNN and FAA Team Up to Test Drones

The FAA is considering the technology that Amazon would use to deliver packages remotely.

Management

Why the U.S. Copyright Office Wants to Run Away From Home

The copyright director says her agency has outgrown its place as a subsidiary of the the Library of Congress, but Darrell Issa isn’t convinced.

Tech

The Feds Want Your Grandma to Teach You How to Be Safe on the Internet

Instead of treating older adults as helpless victims of online fraud, the government is trying to tap into their social networks to spread the word about Internet security.

Management

Obama to Agencies: We Need More Regulations on Commercial Drone Use

After drone crashes near the White House, the president directed federal agencies to release rules.

Management

Barack Obama and David Cameron Speak Out After Terrorism in Europe

The two leaders held a press conference Friday.

Management

Lawmakers Call for Investigation of Veterans Hospital Accused of Distributing Pain Medication 'Like Candy'

A recent report said some veterans call a Wisconsin hospital "Candy Land" because of how much medication its doctors distribute to treat pain.

Defense

White House: France Must Remain Vigilant Against Terrorism

The president addressed two terrorist attacks near Paris on Friday that left several people dead, including the perpetrators.