Route Fifty
Alaska’s Gloomy Economic News; Flint Water Crisis Lawsuit Looms
Also: Houston’s looming pensions problem and Portland’s new giant homeless shelter.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Petition for Paid Day Off After Thanksgiving
President has power to declare federal agencies closed, but generally reserves it for Christmas time.
Nextgov
Computer Scientists in Short Supply at FBI, Watchdog Warns
Cyber teams at five FBI field offices across the country don't have a single computer scientist on staff.
Management
Remembering What’s at Stake
When the shouting about how to handle ISIS starts, let’s not lose sight of our humanity.
Defense
Obama to GOP Rivals on Refugees: Listen to George W. Bush
The president said calls to exclude Muslim refugees or only include Christians were “shameful.”
Oversight
DHS’ Massively Over-Budget Immigration Project Draws Bipartisan Scrutiny
Initiative to ease paperwork processing expected to be completed six years late and more than $2.5 billion over budget.
Management
CIA Director Brennan: Paris Attacks Should Bring U.S. and Russia Closer
Ahead of G-20 summit, White House signals willingness to work with Putin in Syria.
Oversight
House Panel Wants Answers on VA’s Use of Paid Administrative Leave, Union 'Hit List'
VA Committee chairman continues to press the department for information about employees on paid leave longer than 14 days.
Defense
Obama Defends Strategy Against the Islamic State Amid Criticism
Obama pushed back forcefully against questions of America’s strategy to counter the Islamic State in the wake of the Paris attacks.
Nextgov
Could a New Center Help the US in Global Supercomputing Rankings?
The Energy Department's new energy-efficient facility will include an innovative supercomputing center and an extremely fast network so researchers can tackle countrywide challenges.
Defense
Reported Terrorist Targeting of D.C. Has Not Altered Agency Precautions
Homeland Security says it knows of no credible threat of Paris-like attack.
Route Fifty
What Can Cities Do to Protect Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks?
The deadly events in Paris show just how vulnerable places like restaurants and some entertainment venues are.
Oversight
Congress Returns Amid Intensified Focus on Terror Threats After Paris Attacks
As lawmakers mull the aftermath of the Paris attacks, they’ll keep working on a highway bill and a handful of other measures.
Defense
Obama Administration Again Delays Plan to Close Guantanamo
The long-awaited plan, due this past week, has been delayed indefinitely.
Defense
ISIS Threatens Attack on Washington
Video warns other countries dropping bombs in Syria that they will suffer the same fate as France with the Paris attacks.
Management
Even If You Like Your Obamacare Co-Op Insurance, You Probably Can’t Keep It
How one of progressives’ favorite parts of the ACA fell apart, and why Congress did nothing to stop it.
Defense
Pentagon Transfers Five Guantanamo Detainees to the UAE
Days ahead of signing a legislative freeze on Guantanamo into law, the president defiantly moves five from Cuba
Nextgov
Hackers Hijack Twitter to Avenge ISIS Drone Strike, Expose U.S. Prisoner Calls, and Attack Spotify Listeners
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Long Speech
The 2016 candidate spoke at length in Iowa late last week and late-night noticed.
Management