Defense
How the FBI Is Hobbled by Religious Illiteracy
The Bureau has long defended “Judeo-Christianity.” Minority groups have not fared as well.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Translating Donald Trump
Jimmy Fallon has a new version of Rosetta Stone specifically for the president.
Route Fifty
One Lax State Can Make the Other 49 Vulnerable to a Cyberattack
“If it’s your state and your system, they’re going to say, ‘The governor was responsible.’”
Route Fifty
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on Medicaid: ‘We Need to Rethink the System’
GOP and Democratic governors were at odds as they convened for their winter meeting over possible changes to the health care entitlement program.
Management
DHS to Solicit Proposals for ‘Wall Structures’ on Southern Border
Department wants contractors to submit design and build prototype concepts by March 10.
Management
US Air Force to Send F-35 to Fight ISIS … In a Few Years
The plane’s rotation schedule has the JSF making deployments to Europe and the Pacific before heading to the Middle East, a top Air Force general says.
Management
The Stubborn Problem of Ageism in Hiring
When older adults expect to encounter age discrimination, it can set off a cycle that leads to long-term unemployment.
Management
New Trump Order Will Create Agency Task Forces to Eliminate Regulations
Order is the president's second to limit agencies’ regulatory capacity.
Route Fifty
CDC: Drug Overdose Deaths Have Doubled Since 1999
The drugs that are killing people have evolved—from pills to heroin to fentanyl.
Oversight
The OMB Director’s Impossible Position
Budget guru Stan Collender predicts Mick Mulvaney may abandon his past positions.
Defense
Hiring Freeze Forces Military Spouses to Make Tough Choices
Pentagon says it's looking at potential solutions for civilians blocked from new jobs when their spouses relocate.
Management
Air Force Buys Mysterious Israeli Weapon to Kill ISIS Drones
What is this secret weapon? Pentagon officials aren’t saying, but here are some clues.
Management
The Attorney General Just Officially Nixed the Obama Administration’s Plan to Phase Out Private Prisons
Trump’s presidency has been a boon for the companies that manage private prisons—stock values have gone up more than 100% for some.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President's Golf Game
Donald Trump is hitting the links a lot, but the press isn't allowed to watch it.
Route Fifty
Mayors to Congress: We Need to Be a Part of the ACA Conversation
“You’re going to hear from mayors loudly and clearly on these issues because we’re the ones that are going to have to deal with the people.”
Management
What Disengaged Employees Would Say to the Boss (If They Could Be Honest)
Six tips for maintaining a healthy workplace culture.
Nextgov
Industry Still Waiting on Trump's Cyber Policy with Anxiety, Cautious Optimism
With few tea leaves to read on the new administration’s cyber policy, industry officials are both hopeful and deeply concerned.
Management
VA Secretary Says Department Is Working Closely With Congress on Firing Bill
Senate committee makes accountability a top priority.
Management
Can Mexico Block Trump’s New Deportation Rules?
The administration’s plan to force undocumented immigrants out of the U.S. largely hinges on America’s increasingly tense relationship with its southern neighbor.
Oversight