Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama's Aiming a Little High
The American people don't have the strongest vocabulary skills, so "existential" might be a little aggressive a word for the president to use.
Route Fifty
Weekend Reads: Wisconsin Sex Scandal Raises New Questions of Scott Walker’s Administration
Also: A rejected bribe demand in Louisiana could cost the state $20 million and New Jersey’s black bear hunt expands.
Management
How to Sabotage Anyone Using Time-tested Tips From the CIA
Or: "How to lower morale and reduce productivity."
Management
With Deadline Days Away, TSA-Union Contract Negotiations at a Standstill
Absent an 11th hour deal, the union will go to arbitration.
Nextgov
Has the Government Paid Off Hackers to Remove Malware from Agency Computers?
Ransomware viruses have become a common nuisance in the United States.
Nextgov
Should the Secret Service Hand Over Its Cybersecurity Responsibilities?
It might be time for the Secret Service to transition its focus away from cybercrime, according to a recent House Oversight and Government Reform report.
Management
2016 Presidential Transition Already Under Way, Think Tank Says
Academy enlists experienced federal leaders in bid to restore trust in government.
Management
To Clearance Holders: Don’t Be This Guy
Sharing too much on social media can make you a target for hackers.
Nextgov
The White House is Prepping for the Most Violent Space Weather Imaginable
Here’s the plan for responding to a destructive solar storm.
Defense
FBI Says it is Investigating San Bernardino Shooting as Terrorism
Multiple news organizations are reporting that Tashfeen Malik pledged allegiance on Facebook to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Route Fifty
Civic Hackers Launch Toolset to Shed Light on Sacramento’s City Budget
A group affiliated with Code for America released a new suite of online apps this week, meant to help people explore the city’s revenue and spending.
Management
The 20-Year-Old Federal Ban That Silenced Research on Gun Violence
Hours before Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, doctors called on Congress to reverse a ban blocking the CDC from studying gun violence.
Management
Replacing Military Personnel With Civilians in Support Jobs Could Save Government Billions
Analysis shows it costs the federal government more overall to have active-duty members rather than civilians in certain noncombat positions.
Management
Why Hiring For Cultural Fit is a Bad Idea
Solving one problem, in this case, creates another.
Management
Highway Bill Forces Federal Union to Swallow Bitter Pills
NTEU had opposed IRS private debt collection and re-rerouting of customs fees.
Management
Toxic Coworkers Are More Expensive Than Superstar Hires
Bosses and managers everywhere would do well to keep a vigilant eye.
Oversight
Crude-Oil Exports Emerge as Wild Card in Talks to Avoid Shutdown
Negotiations over major spending and tax bills include lifting a decades-old ban, but the hurdles are very high.
Defense
What the Female Veterans in Congress Think About Women in Combat
"It's about damn time," Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., says.
Management
Congress Finally Does a Highway Bill, But Can’t Clear Decks For The Next President
A five-year measure sets up a whole new spending issue for the 2016 race.
Oversight