Pay & Benefits
Senate Support for Tripling the Pay Raise, a Scholarship Deadline and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
With Seattle's Long-Awaited Transit Expansion Now Reality, It’s Full Steam Ahead
The Emerald City should be very proud of its new Link light-rail subway extension, now open for service. But as Seattle continues to expand its regional transportation infrastructure, other cities have been struggling to maintain their older transit networks.
Management
Nixon Administration Official: We Created the War on Drugs to 'Criminalize' Black People
"We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black."
Management
Study: Less Than 3 Percent of Americans Live a ‘Healthy Lifestyle’
A new report brings some depressing statistics.
Oversight
Clash Over Defense Secretary’s Personal Email Continues
House lawmaker's subpoena threat comes after three months of waiting for Carter's response.
Oversight
Justice Department Returns Another Volley in Battle Over IG Access to Documents
Assistant attorney general say agency watchdog gets all the information they need.
Defense
The Rise of Asymmetric Cyberwarfare Attacks
The FBI added two Syrian hackers to its most-wanted list for cybercriminals, a project that's only been running since 2013 and includes individuals from China, Russia and Eastern Europe.
Pay & Benefits
House Appropriators Approve VA Senior Executive Bonus Ban
Spending bill now heads to the full committee despite Democrats’ questions over SES performance award language.
Nextgov
Pentagon Cut Off Access to Personal Email to Fight Malicious Messages
Employees could not log on to commercial webmail services from the military's network for about 48 hours last week.
Defense
The Obama Administration is Working on Its Next Nuclear Deal
The White House wants to alter a plutonium-disposal pact. What will Russia demand in return?
Management
VA Moves to Slash Pay, Suspend Senior Executives
Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves face a 10 percent pay cut, while Danny Pummill is looking at a 15-day suspension.
Oversight
The Hill's Newest Encryption Fight -- Over Committee Turf
Some lawmakers created a “working group,” while others want a “commission.”
Defense
How Belgium Tried and Failed to Stop Jihadist Attacks
Since November's carnage in Paris, Belgian authorities have rushed to grapple with Islamist violence, but were stymied by institutional failures, short staffing, and communication struggles.
Management
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz Should Learn These Lessons From Belgium
In calling for policies that alienate Muslims, the Republican candidates are trying to make America more like Europe.
Management
Three Western States Split Their Primary Support
Clinton and Trump grabbed Arizona, Tuesday’s biggest prize, but Sanders and Cruz claimed impressive wins of their own.
Defense
An Israeli Company is Helping the FBI Unlock That iPhone
This company might be able to bypass Apple's security measures.
Management
Agencies Discover the Limits of a U.K. Procurement Model
Category management offers promise for streamlining procurement, but that could take another decade.
Nextgov
Lawmakers: Who Safeguards Health Care Data from Cyberthreats?
While fitness trackers and calorie-counting apps might help patients manage their wellness, “who has access to all of this data, and is it being stored securely?” asked Jessica Rich, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More From Obama's Havana Trip
The president's trip to Cuba has provided ample comedy.
Management