Oversight
The White House and Congressional Republicans Are Nearing a Budget Deal to Avoid Shutdown
Boehner is eager to get an agreement on spending and the debt ceiling before he leaves office.
Defense
U.S. Aid to Afghan Police Said to Lack Oversight, Endgame
SIGAR says some of $471 million was wasted on diverted supplies.
Management
How the OPM Breach Affected Hiring for Clearance Jobs
Recruiters expect to be dealing with the aftermath for months, if not years.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Celebrates Her Political Fortune
The Democratic front-runner appears with Gov. Terry McAuliffe, one of her closest political allies, at a Virginia rally.
Tech
Republican Kelly Ayotte Backs President Obama’s Climate-Change Rule
Ayotte, who faces a tough reelection battle, broke with GOP leaders who want to kill the regulations on power plants.
Oversight
After Last Week's Hearing, Benghazi Panel Goes Back Behind Closed Doors
Republicans say that other high-profile witnesses will be interviewed in private.
Oversight
Can Boehner Push Through a Debt Ceiling Increase Before He Leaves?
There are hurdles in his path.
Route Fifty
Police Data Management is Getting a Security and Speed Boost
TASER’s partnership with Microsoft Azure will allow the law enforcement tech company to comply with FBI’s CJIS Security Policy.
Route Fifty
Oregon’s Lagging Asbestos Rules; Failed Hack Attempts on New Orleans Websites
Also: Exurban Minnesota subdivisions lament their lack of broadband and a ‘novel concept’ for waiting in line in Massachusetts.
Management
Lois Lerner and Other IRS Employees Will Not Be Prosecuted
Justice Department tells lawmakers “ineffective management is not a crime.”
Nextgov
OPM Pilots ‘Resume Mining’ for USAJobs
The end goal, Holden said, is for USAJobs to transition from a static jobs site.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Would Pay More Toward Pensions Under Proposal
Bill that would ease pain of sequestration also would require many federal employees to contribute 4.4 percent of pay to retirement benefits.
Management
Ben Carson Wants to Intensify the War on Drugs
The retired neurosurgeon is as prohibitionist as anyone running for presidency this cycle—and the reasoning he offers is surprisingly weak.
Tech
Defense: State Department Doesn’t Have Enough People Tweeting At ISIS
In the war of online influence, the U.S. is gaining ground but is still hopelessly outmanned.
Management
Chemical Safety Board Urged to Improve Morale
New chairman says she is hopeful after meeting with inspector general.
Oversight
Benghazi Committee Democrats: We Will Stay on Panel “For Now”
Democrats on the committee met with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Friday.
Oversight
Overworked Secret Service Agents Are Falling Asleep on the Job
Lawmaker says report shows Secret Service "just doesn’t get it."
Route Fifty
States Move to Bolster Private Retirement Savings
More than two dozen are considering a variety of plans, which one Brookings Institution expert says might “constitute the most important step toward retirement security in decades.”
Nextgov
The Federal Government Is Finally Updating Y2K-era Cybersecurity Baselines
The last time the federal government updated its IT strategy, the requirements dealt with protecting "dial-in access," bulletin boards, and passwords.
Management