Oversight
Obama Prepares a 'Nontraditional' State of the Union Address
House will flex its muscles against Iran, North Korea.
Management
Obama's State of the Union and the Decline of the Bully Pulpit
President Obama’s eloquence was praised on the campaign trail. Why hasn't it translated into more policy achievements?
Management
The Gun-Control Rift Exposed by Obama
Voter bases at odds on guns are likely to see their parties ramp up rhetoric on the issue in 2016.
Management
Texas Governor Calls for a Constitutional Convention to Cut the Federal Government's Power
Greg Abbott’s plan would give states authority to overturn federal law, Supreme Court ruling
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jeb Bush is a 'Joyful Tortoise'
The 2016 candidate keeps toys in his pants pockets as a symbol for his campaign.
Oversight
U.S. Aid Agency Can’t Accurately Locate Health Clinics in Afghanistan, IG Says
Better photos could expose safety and security flaws, watchdog says.
Nextgov
Hackers Steal IDs of Troubled DC Youths, Compromise Time Warner Cable Passwords & Deface Russian Minister’s Instagram
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
How Charlotte Is Helping Cities Like Dallas Develop Smarter Infrastructure
A new federal initiative, Envision America, will help adapt the Queen City’s best practices for a Dallas Innovation Alliance mass transit solution.
Defense
How Harry Truman Announced the Hydrogen Bomb in 1953
Here's how the U.S. president justified thermonuclear weapons—63 years before North Korea claimed to possess them.
Route Fifty
Texas Governor Proposes Untested Method to Curtail Federal Power Over States
Greg Abbott wants the 50 states to push for a Constitutional Convention, which has never been used to add amendments.
Management
How Obama Will Give His Final State of the Union
Past 8th-year presidents have left a blueprint.
Management
No, It Doesn't Matter Where the President of the United States Was Born
Plenty of people have reasons not to elect Ted Cruz. His birthplace isn’t one of them.
Management
How the Federal Government's Role Changed From Realtor to Landlord in the West
Why have federal lands so consistently served as a flashpoint for anti-government sentiments?
Pay & Benefits
Oregon Militia Forces Government to Pay More Than $100K a Week to Feds Not Working
Three federal buildings remain closed due to safety concerns.
Management
O’Malley on the Bubble for Next Democratic Debate
The former Maryland governor’s polling numbers barely meet the criteria for inclusion in the Jan. 17 event.
Management
House Clears Two Bills to Rein in Regulators
White House threatens veto of plans to force agencies to perform extra reviews.
Management
Why One Seat in the First Lady’s Guest Box at the State of the Union Will Be Empty
It’s a visceral symbol of the president’s latest policy passion: gun control.
Route Fifty
Oops! Kansas State Workers Mistakenly Receive Emails Implying They’d Lost Their Jobs
The state’s Department of Administration blamed the error on a computer problem.
Nextgov
House Committee Presses SBA to Close Cyber Vulnerabilities
More than 30 recommendations for shoring up SBA’s IT security remain unaddressed.
Pay & Benefits