Oversight

GOP Lawmakers Seek Details on IRS 'Team' Whose Existence May Be Semantic

Chaffetz and Jordan say FOIA officer testimony holds key to delayed Lois Lerner documents.

Nextgov

Scientists Are One Step Closer to Predicting Solar Storms

The refrigerator-sized Deep Space Climate Observatory is a joint partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Air Force.

Defense

Obama on Fighting ISIS: 'We Don’t Yet Have A Complete Strategy'

The president said Monday that the Pentagon is still waiting on “commitments” from the Iraqi government.

Defense

Carter: Plan to Close Guantanamo Facility Is A ‘Constructive Step’

Defense chief says he’s working with the White House on a plan that will be submitted “per longstanding request” to Congress.

Management

The President Wants You to Think the Obamacare Lawsuit Is Ridiculous

Obama says the Supreme Court probably shouldn’t have even taken up the King v. Burwell case.

Management

Weather Service Paid Retired Exec Half a Million to Consult

Commerce watchdog probe finds such ‘revolving door’ contracts may be common.

Defense

NASA is Investing in Eco-friendly Supersonic Airplane Travel

Maybe by 2030 we'll be able to fly between London and New York in under four hours again.

Management

Lindsey Graham: Caitlyn Jenner Is 'Welcome in My Party’

The senator from South Carolina distinguished himself from his fellow GOP presidential contenders in a CNN interview Sunday.

Oversight

Senate Takes Up Defense Authorization Bill, House Works on Defense Spending

The week will be headlined by the fight over amendments on the Pentagon authorization bill.

Pay & Benefits

What Was the Purpose of the OPM Hack?

Officials think the massive data breach revealed this week is part of an effort by China to build a database of U.S. government workers.

Route Fifty

States, Cities Call for Skilled Foreign Workers Amid Abuse Claims

The tech industry is pushing for more guest worker visas, and some governors and mayors agree more are needed. But many workers, claiming abuse, are turning to state courts in search of relief.

Oversight

The Next Budget Conflict Has Begun, With a Potential Shutdown on the Line

The dispute over defense versus domestic spending means bills will pile up until September. What happens then?

Oversight

Play of the Day: Rick Perry's Résumé

The Texan is trying to become the 2016 Republican nominee, but he definitely has some hurdles to clear.

Defense

Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries

A bipartisan proposal requires the Pentagon to report to Congress before moving ahead with pilot program to contract out the commissary system.

Management

10 Fears About Employees Collaborating on Social Intranets

What happens when we become so productive that we don't need as many staffers?

Nextgov

Hackers Outwit Global Financial Body and Love Seeing ISIS in NYC

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Route Fifty

Proposed Calif. Ballot Initiative Would Put Voters in Control of Future Pensions

401(k)-style plans would be the default for state and local government workers starting in 2019. Anything else would need public approval.