Defense
The F-35 Has a Scary List of Bugs
The Pentagon’s top testing official has weighed and measured the F-35 and found it wanting.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson Isn't Dropping Out. He Just Needed Fresh Clothes
The GOP contender continues his strange campaign.
Management
Government Reorganization 2016: No Magic Wand
With public trust at an all-time low, is there any appetite for overhauling government?
Route Fifty
State and Local Public Health Agencies Are Closely Monitoring Zika Virus Threat
In Harris County, Texas, authorities are urging residents to take preventative steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
Nextgov
Oversight Committee Chair Subpoenas OPM Director for Hack Documents
At a Jan. 7 Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, grilled OPM officials about binders' worth of redacted papers.
Pay & Benefits
Powerful Lawmaker Goes After Federal Employee Union Enrollment
House Budget Committee chairman plans to introduce legislation to make it harder for labor groups to collect dues and organize government workers.
Route Fifty
Personal Income Shows Broad But Uneven Economic Recovery
There's some mixed news for growth in states since the Great Recession.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Will Propose 1.6 Percent Pay Raise for Feds and Troops In 2017 Budget
The figure is slightly higher than the 1.3 pay boost for those two groups in 2016.
Management
Obama Criticizes Islamophobia and Jabs at Republicans at Baltimore Mosque
Making his first visit to a mosque in the U.S. amid unprecedented fear in the Islamic community, the president preached inclusion and criticized Republicans, but also called on Muslims to fight extremism.
Management
State Department Leaders Inaugurate New ‘Lessons Learned’ Center
Foreign Service Institute offshoot will prepare diplomats for a complex future.
Management
The U.S. Predicted the Ethiopian Food Crisis Months Ago
A USAID program can predict food insecurity before it occurs. But the warnings aren’t always heeded.
Route Fifty
Some Fear Vote Could Make North Carolina ‘First in Flight, Last in Health’
State Health Plan board members may vote to ax a very popular insurance plan for Tar Heel state employees on Friday. And down the road, spousal benefits might be at risk, too.
Management
Fewer Over-Income Families Could End Up Staying in Public Housing Under Proposed Rule
HUD seeks feedback on ensuring the neediest receive housing assistance, while still giving local authorities discretion over when to evict residents who earn too much.
Oversight
EPA Deflects Blame as It's Accused of Massive Failures in Flint's Water Crisis
Fiery hearing focuses on EPA's failure to publicize data showing contaminated water.
Management
Rethinking Federal Grants Management: From Oversight to Insight
Taxpayers should get a better return on their $600 billion annual investment.
Pay & Benefits
A COLA Hike for Some, Transgender Coverage for Others
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
These Are the New Weapons the Pentagon Chief Wants for Tomorrow's Wars
Defense secretary lays out his vision for the next decade’s killer capabilities in 2017 budget preview.
Route Fifty
Some Good News With the Future ‘Really Big One’ and Other Major Quakes
Amid heightened attention on alarming Pacific Northwest disaster scenarios, the White House has been touting the promise of an earthquake early-warning system that's under development. But there's a lot more work to do to prepare.
Tech
The Government Might Subpoena Your Toaster
Law-enforcement officials say they’re running out of ways to spy on criminals and terrorists. Maybe they’re not looking in the right places.
Tech