Oversight

Justice Department Memo: NSA Spying Will Begin Shutting Down This Week

Memo circulated on Wednesday says lawmakers only have until Friday—not June 1—to resolve their standoff over NSA surveillance without risking an interruption to the program.

Defense

The F-35 Won’t Be Going To Iraq Just Yet

The Marine Corps will declare its vertical-flight Joint Strike Fighter ready for war in July, but a top general says it’s unlikely the jets will head to fight ISIS any time soon

Defense

Osama bin Laden’s Eclectic Collection of Books

The U.S. government has released a list of books and documents found during the 2011 raid on the terrorist’s Abbottabad compound.

Pay & Benefits

Generous Benefits for Feds Injured on the Job Could Be on the Chopping Block

Congress takes another stab at cutting workers’ compensation for feds by $360 million.

Oversight

The Republican Wrinkle in Repealing Obamacare's 'Cadillac Tax'

There is bipartisan support to nix the Cadillac tax, though it might not happen this year.

Management

What If Government Operated More Like Disney?

Even in the Magic Kingdom, transformation doesn’t come easily.

Defense

Generals in Afghanistan Failed to Cancel Unneeded $36 Million Facility

SIGAR and lawmakers call for generals to be held accountable for “misconduct and mismanagement.”

Management

Obama Is Creating a 1,500-Mile 'Butterfly Corridor' to Help Monarchs

The Transportation Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will help rehabilitate butterfly habitats from Mexico to Minnesota.

Management

Obama Talks Climate Change at Coast Guard Academy

Continues administration's push to address global warming and greenhouse-gas emissions.

Oversight

Congress Can't Solve the Infrastructure Crisis

No one can agree on how to pay for the Highway Trust Fund for the remainder of the year, let alone for the years ahead.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Rick Perry's White House Chances

That 2011 corn dog photo is definitely going to follow him to 2016.

Route Fifty

A Way to Fix Illinois’ Pensions Crisis?

Shifting costs to local school districts and universities seems inevitable. But that solution “is not at simple as moving the burden off of the state,” says the deputy executive director of the Illinois Association of School Boards.

Defense

Here's How the Government Calculates Terrorist Bounties

Osama Bin Laden had a $25 million prize on his head, and even that might have been undervalued.

Management

Judge Wants 'Rolling' Release of Clinton Emails

The State Department wants to put most of the Democratic front-runner's emails out in January, but a federal judge rejected that plan.

Management

Transparency and Efficiency Bills Clear House Oversight Panel

Package of five includes new tools for inspectors general, use of evidence in policymaking.

Management

McConnell Will Allow Vote On NSA Reform Bill

The Senate Majority Leader said Tuesday he will allow a vote on the House-passed NSA reform bill later this week, but there are no guarantees it will pass.