Oversight
Help Sue the Government Over NSA Snooping, GOP Lawmaker Says
Rand Paul seeks 10 million Americans to join class action lawsuit.
Defense
Pentagon Preparing Two Budget Plans for Fiscal 2014
Sequestration cuts are ‘embarrassing,’ could require sharp workforce reductions, official says.
Defense
The Army's Weapon of Mass Deliciousness
D.C. bakery gives away cupcakes to celebrate the service's birthday.
Defense
Ask Us for More Money to Fill Defense Budget Holes, Senator Says
Furloughs directly linked to unexpected war spending, Susan Collins says.
Defense
Has Sequestration Hit Defense Contractors Hard Enough?
Senator wants to know if federal civilians are shouldering too much of the burden.
Management
Some Fear Fed Charity Drive Reforms Will Hurt Giving
Fees and consolidation could scare off charities, they say.
Pay & Benefits
Furlough Check-in: Tell Us How It’s Going So Far
Many federal employees already have a few days of unpaid leave under their belts.
Pay & Benefits
Justice IG: U.S Marshals Overused Overtime Pay
One employee earned more in overtime than in base salary.
Pay & Benefits
Remember Not to Work for Contractors While on Furlough, Army Says
Furlough guidance cautions against conflicts of interest.
Pay & Benefits
Air Force Exempting Oklahoma Tornado Victims From Furloughs
It’s the ‘right thing to do,’ says Air Force Secretary Michael Donley.
Defense
‘Rightsize’ Defense Civilian Workforce, Analysts Say
Reforms needed to protect national security priorities, they tell Hagel.
Pay & Benefits
NOAA Cancels Planned Employee Furloughs
Agency wins additional flexibility after deadly tornadoes.
Defense
Plan for 10 Percent Budget Cut in Fiscal 2014, Defense Official Says
Results of review now due on July 1.
Defense
Don't Furlough Defense Teachers, Say Senators
Cuts will disrupt children's 'access to high quality education,' Democrats argue.
Defense
One Solution to Sequestration: Slash Tens of Thousands of Defense Jobs
Money could then be shifted to emerging priorities like cybersecurity, space and the pivot to Asia, think tanks find.
Tech
Storify: Defense Civilians Take Furlough Notices to Twitter
On social network, employees expressed dismay at the news.
Defense
Defense Begins Delivering Furlough Notices
Hundreds of thousands of civilians are expecting 11 furlough days beginning on July 8.
Thinking Ahead
One Tweet at a Time
Open communication and strong relationships are central to Scott Horvath’s social media success.
Pay & Benefits