Management

Lynch Nomination Headed for Senate Floor Next Week

Pick to succeed Eric Holder has drawn plenty of GOP critics.

Tech

Hillary Clinton, Taking Questions About Her Email, Says She 'Opted for Convenience'

Now that everyone else has, the former secretary of State weighed in Tuesday on the news surrounding her email use at the State Department.

Route Fifty

Introducing Route Fifty: GovExec State & Local Is Expanding Into an Upgraded Independent Digital News Publication

Route Fifty is coming in a few weeks and we’re going on a crosscountry ‘Roadmap’ roadtrip. Join us for the state and local journey in advance of our relaunch this spring.

Nextgov

Are Medicaid IT Systems the Weak Link in Detecting Improper Payments?

Only three out of 10 states had ways to evaluate their systems for detecting and preventing improper payments, according to the GAO report.

Route Fifty

Watch President Obama’s National League of Cities Address

Building a tech worker pipeline ‘doesn’t just apply to San Francisco. This doesn’t just apply to Boston. It applies across the board in every part of the country,’ president tells attendees.

Management

The CIA Is Trying to Hack Your iPhone

New Snowden documents reveal a decade-long CIA push to break Apple’s encryption protections.

Management

The Newest Productivity Hack: Meditation

Is teaching mindfulness in the workplace good for business?

Defense

Obama's War Authority Request Is Stuck

A month after the White House released a draft AUMF, the measure isn't gaining support in either chamber or party.

Tech

Which Agencies Are Best At Responding to FOIA Requests?

USDA and Social Security are the most responsive; State and HHS, the least, nonprofit finds.

Management

Wikipedia Is Suing the National Security Agency

The lawsuit argues that the NSA's collection of Internet communications can often open U.S. data to warrantless access

Nextgov

What's Stopping Startups From Contracting with the Government?

One D.C.-based company claims it can give startups access to the federal government in six months.

Defense One

Pacific Command’s Adm. Locklear Shortlisted for Joint Chiefs Chairman

PACOM commander Adm. Samuel Locklear asked to delay retirement so Carter can consider him for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Management

How the Government Plans to Revamp USAJOBS and Make Federal Service 'Hip'

OPM rolls out plan to simplify federal hiring, increase data usage and recruit minority millennials.

Management

Obamacare’s Price Tag Just Went Down, According to CBO

The federal government is expected to spend $200 billion less on insurance subsidies.

Management

Obama and Hillary Clinton Emailed Each Other

This is the latest White House response to questions about the former secretary of State's email practices while on the job.

Route Fifty

How Predictive Policing Is Using Algorithms to Deliver Crime-Reduction Results for Cities

From its birth in Santa Cruz, California, advancing technology allows better deployment of police resources in departments across the nation.

Nextgov

Why the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Has Eyes on the Arctic

NGA’s focus on the North Pole could allow the agency to go even more open source.