Defense
White House Could Use Executive Action to Shutter Guantanamo
Press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama “would not take anything off the table” to close the prison.
Management
There’s Now a Less Than 1 Percent Chance Your Tax Returns Will Be Audited
IRS blames budget cuts and corresponding staff decreases for a drop in audits.
Route Fifty
Here’s What Local Governments Could Have Done With the $43 Million Spent on That Afghan Gas Station
Doing the cost comparison leads to some eyeopening discoveries.
Management
Congress Wants Agencies to Use the Sharing Economy for Rides
The House is set to debate an amendment that would use ridesharing services like Uber to help cull the government’s vehicle fleet.
Management
Elite Liberal-Arts Colleges Aren't Producing the Highest-Earning Elites
That honor belongs to top-tier research universities.
Route Fifty
Convicted Felon Back in City Hall; Delaware Residents vs. Smelly Vultures
Also: Florida’s untested rape kits and high levels of neurotoxins in California crabs.
Tech
Latest Obama Transparency Plan Seeks Improved Email Recordkeeping
Intelligence Community also weighs in with commitment to new openness.
Management
Improving Engagement Scores Is the Wrong Goal
A better measure would be employees' impact on agency performance.
Nextgov
Most Agencies Earn Ds on IT Reform Scorecard
Most federal agencies earned barely-passing grades from lawmakers when it comes to implementing FITARA.
Nextgov
Here’s the Government’s New Definition of a Major Cyberincident
The new definition comes in annual guidance issued to agencies by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Nextgov
OPM Hires New Cyber Adviser
Clifton Triplett has been appointed OPM's senior cyber and information technology adviser, and will report directly to OPM's Beth Cobert.
Management
Hillary Clinton Wants to Counterbalance the NRA's Influence
Twenty percent of Americans say they won’t support a candidate who doesn’t back stricter gun laws—but twice as many gun-rights backers say the reverse.
Route Fifty
Presidential Campaigns Use Virginia Elections as Opportunity to Qualify for 2016 Primary
Volunteers gathered signatures across Virginia ahead of next month’s filing deadline for the primary ballot.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More on the Republicans' Debate Requests
Ben Carson really doesn't want "gotcha" questions.
Route Fifty
8 State and Local Election Results Worth Noting
From the Kentucky gubernatorial election to ballot measures on affordable housing in San Francisco, here are some of the races and initiatives we were tracking.
Management
Is Obama's Agriculture Department Silencing Scientists?
Whistleblower: “There's a message: If you want to prosper, don't make waves.”
Management
Heavy Turnover at SBA Delays Management Improvements
GAO points to overuse of acting staff in top positions.
Management
White House Announces Inaugural Participants in Program to Develop New Federal Leaders
Fellows went through "rigorous" selection process and come from "all walks of life," OPM says.
News
VA Official Says He Will Allow Senior Executives to Speak More Freely
Lawmakers criticize lack of transparency and shutting out reporters.
Oversight