Oversight

The Lesser of Three Evils

Trump, Cruz, and Clinton would be their parties’ most disliked nominees in the history of polling.

Route Fifty

States Step In to Help Traumatized Veterans

State officials say they are trying to bridge what they see as gaps in mental health services provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Management

TSP Officials Say They Might Need to Ask for More Money

The entity that oversees federal employees’ retirement plans already has obligated nearly 70 percent of its fiscal 2016 budget – mostly for cybersecurity needs.

Nextgov

Because of Technology, Future Presidents Might Have to be Groomed from Birth

Increasingly-connected technologies will capture all of our missteps and store them forever, one expert says.

Management

Justice Department Nails Fraudsters Who Exploited IRS Data Breach

Georgia couple that used 'Get my Transcript' tool to collect unmerited refunds pleads guilty.

Defense

U.S. Forces Are Syria-Bound

President Obama announced the deployment of up to 250 troops, including Special Forces, for training and assisting local forces fighting ISIS.

Management

Here's What It Would Take to Get More F-22s

Congress is inquiring about restarting the Raptor production line, cold for almost five years now.

Route Fifty

A Scalable, More Secure State Elections Website

Once plagued with traffic problems, Virginia election night reporting now relies on a hosted, cloud-based storage solution.

Management

A Cruz-Kasich Alliance to Stop Trump

The Texas senator and the Ohio governor team up against the Republican front-runner in three upcoming states.

Management

How to Call Out a Jerk at Work

When you smooth over unacceptable behavior, you are facilitating emotional harm to yourself and others.

Route Fifty

As Denver Hits Transit High, D.C. Digests Its Metro ‘Death Spiral’

New rail lines spark excitement out west, but some aging systems back east are in big trouble.

Nextgov

Lawmakers Want Training for Hackers Who Play China and Iran in War Games

Each geographic combatant command worldwide would have to pen agreements with Defense Secretary Ash Carter to use these "cyber opposition forces," under the new proposal.

Route Fifty

Foes and Friends on the Arizona Border

State officials seek a balance between fighting crime and boosting Mexican tourism.

Oversight

A Vice Presidential Free-for-All?

How the Republican delegates in Cleveland could nominate Donald Trump but not his chosen running mate.

Oversight

FOIA Reform Appears Close, But Not a Done Deal

Obama team’s past criticisms are aired as House and Senate negotiate final version.

Management

The Gyrocopter Mailman Gets a Four-Month Sentence

The Florida man flew onto the West Lawn of the Capitol in 2015 to demand campaign-finance reform.