Federal Insider: Defense's money management woes

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, August 09, 2012 News from the Fed Page Defense's money-management woes Walter Pincus FINE PRINT | The Defense Department has problems managing the huge sums of money it has received during a decade of warfare, when hundreds of billions of dollars overwhelmed its ability to oversee outlays. More Federal Headlines Clinton dance goes viral Miracle-Gro goes out on a limb with donation Athletes have a running chance at a federal job The Federal Eye Vehicle fleet grows, but gets more fuel-efficient Have you had new training opportunities through your job? Unpaid taxes by federal employees, other issues get attention in Congress Federal Diary HR officials say GS system needs reform Joe Davidson New study reports on interviews with top federal personnel officials, who say the GS system needs reform and who question the veterans preference process. Federal question of the week Have you had any good training opportunities come up on your job lately? On Leadership Getting to guru Lillian Cunningham Leadership expert Jim Kouzes on writing, branding and breaking into the leadership industry. Federal Player of the Week Providing assistance in cases of international parental abductions The Partnership for Public Service As a member of the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs, it is Scott Renner's job to provide assistance to the parent whose child has been taken away without their consent to either Mexico or Canada. The voting database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy