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.
Nextgov
White House Wants Techies to Delve Into Police Data
The program intends to make police data more transparent to the public.
Nextgov
IARPA Wants a Hand-Held Laser Gun That Can Detect Chemicals 100 Feet Away
Current technologies for detecting narcotics, explosives and other dangerous chemicals requires physical contact.
Nextgov
Is the Pentagon’s Innovation Unit Too Cozy with Silicon Valley?
Lawmakers are concerned by the "pinpoint focus on one geographic region" in the Defense Department's innovation efforts.
Management
Senator Decries ‘Shameful’ Colleagues for Leaving USPS Board With Only One Member
Committee has confirmed six nominees, but the full Senate has yet to vote on any of them.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Helping Combat-Wounded Vets Recoup Lost Severance Pay Advances
Defense has been improperly taxing the disability compensation of certain vets for more than two decades.
Management
GSA Asks Congress for Money to Upgrade Federal Courthouses
Courts officers express gratitude for proposed projects they consider long overdue.
Management
From Washington to Tubman: A Quick History of the $20 bill
It turns out, redesigns used to be quite common.
Oversight
Would Clinton Pick a Female Running Mate?
A top aide to the Democratic frontrunner has said there are women on her short list for VP.
Oversight
How a President Trump or Clinton Could Upend the Constitution
Presidents Obama and Bush expanded presidential authority significantly. It’s a dangerous precedent.
Oversight
How Democrats Would Change Obamacare
If they keep the White House and win the Senate—and don’t have to focus their energy on blocking repeal—Democrats have some things about the Affordable Care Act they’d like to fix.
Management
The Science of Job Interviews
We have a bias toward positive information when we’re judging a person’s abilities.
Oversight