Business
Second OPM Hack Stole Data of 21.5M People, Including Biometric
The breach affects nearly everyone that underwent a background check through OPM in 2000 or later.
Policy
Corruption at US Border Security Could Undermine Entire System, Report Says
An internal report found the agency’s current investigations process 'chronically slow' and recommended a surge of nearly 350 new investigators.
Business
The Air Force Is Trying To Get Some of Its Civilians To Leave
Hoping to avoid layoffs, the service is offering incentives to civilians who retire early.
Business
Whistleblower Says VA Spent More Than $6 Billion Unlawfully
Secretary McDonald, who apparently sat on a memo about the problem, says the whistleblower should fix it himself.
Business
VA to Congress: It’s Still Too Hard to Fire Bad Employees
A House hearing took an unexpected turn into longstanding problems of management.
Business
Pentagon Workers Put Escorts and Casino Bets on DOD Charge Cards
Over the course of a year, Defense Department employees put nearly $1 million spent at casinos on government charge cards, a pending investigation has revealed.
Business
Number of Security Clearance Holders Drops 12 Percent
Federal agencies have trimmed the ranks of employees and contractors with access to classified information.
Policy
House Panel Advances Military Retirement Reform Bill
The measure would expand perks for personnel who don't spend a significant portion of their career in the military.
Business
John McCain to Air Force: Fire More Civilians
The Arizona senator says that the Air Force's claims it met staffing cuts are in fact a ruse that resulted in none of the cost savings that were intended.
Policy
Boats, Biometrics and Other Items in the Homeland Security Funding Bill
Congress just authorized $750 million for the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity operations and approved a new biometrics program for border agents.
Business
VA Employees Say They Are ‘Prisoners of a System’ They Can’t Change
The future of the VA means fewer facilities, and a hybrid approach to healthcare, VA Secretary Bob McDonald told a congressional panel.
Business
Despite Scandal, the VA Has Actually Fired Very Few for Misconduct
Despite declaring a new culture of accountability, the Veterans Affairs Department fired about half the number of workers in 2014 than it did the previous year.
Business
White House Requests Modest Pay Increase for Troops and Civilians
The Obama administration's fiscal 2016 plan would give troops a slight increase in pay over last year's 1 percent bump while federal workers would receive their highest pay raise in six years.
Business
The Real Implications of a Homeland Security Shutdown
Democrats cite the elevated national security risk of a Department of Homeland Security shutdown showdown with Republicans.
Business
The Pentagon Has No Idea How Many Employees It Needs
Defense headquarters offices were asked to reduce their budgets 20 percent by 2019. So far, the Pentagon cannot say how it will meet that goal. By Eric Katz
Policy
Republican Lawmakers Try Again To Cut 115,000 Civilian Defense Jobs
Rep. Kevin Calvert, R-Calif., is leading the charge to rein in an 'out of control' bureaucracy and save $82.5 billion over five years. By Eric Katz
Policy
Pelosi: The GOP Is ‘Threatening a Partial Government Shutdown’
Democrats in the House accuse the GOP of gambling with the nation's security by pitching a plan to keep the Department of Homeland Security open if the White House backs off executive action on immigration. By Eric Katz
Threats
The US Navy Joins the Search for AirAsia Flight
Two Navy ships -- the USS Fort Worth and USS Sampson -- are aiding the Indonesian-led search effort. By Eric Katz
Business
Air Force Cancels Its Plans for Layoffs in 2015
The Air Force planned to carry out involuntary separation boards to meet budgetary requirements. This week, the plan changed. By Eric Katz
Business
Government Agencies Told To Prepare for Another Shutdown
The Office of Emergency Management is instructing federal agencies to get ready for another government shutdown as Congress continues to debate how to fund the government. By Eric Katz
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