Route Fifty
When Public Officials Announce They Won’t ‘Set Arbitrary Deadlines’ for Big Projects
After previous false promises, D.C. officials have decided not to provide any updated predictions for a long-delayed project's opening.
Oversight
Bush, Clinton and the Fatigue Factor
Party elites may be fine with dynasty candidates, but rank-and-file voters are warier.
Nextgov
US Digital Team Reaches Across Pond to Share Code, Best Practices
The administration plans to send members of the U.S. Digital Service to meet with their British counterparts in the Government Digital Service.
Nextgov
Hackers Wage ‘Jihad’ on French Websites, Name Swiss Bank Account Clients and Surveil Pyongyang Newsreaders
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Pay & Benefits
Sanders: Obama Won't Put Social Security Cuts in Budget
Budget ranking member says the White House won't include a controversial proposal to tie benefits to inflation.
Management
Prospects for IRS Furloughs Will Depend on Filing Season Expenses
Commissioner Koskinen denies he is exaggerating agency budget woes.
Management
How I Lead: Set Clear Goals and Ask Employees What They Need to Achieve Them
A conversation with EPA’s Cecilia Moore.
Management
Agencies: 2014 Was the Hottest Year on Record
NOAA and NASA climate scientists say the measurements provide further evidence of global warming.
Management
Barack Obama and David Cameron Speak Out After Terrorism in Europe
The two leaders held a press conference Friday.
News
New Oversight Chairman Replaces Issa Portrait With Photos of Postal Workers
The former committee head’s staff is not happy.
Defense
Air Force Doubles Bonus Pay for Drone Pilots
Eligible personnel will receive monthly incentive pay of $1,500 -- up from the current rate of $650.
Nextgov
A Wish List for the New Federal CIO
Agency IT officials and tech implementers are sharing some items they think should be at the top of the as-yet-unknown federal CIO’s to-do list.
Oversight
Lawmakers Call Postal Reform a Priority, But Familiar Battle Lines Are Already Being Drawn
Just two weeks into the new Congress, resistance is mounting to steps such as eliminating six-day delivery.
Management
Top Obamacare Chief to Step down Next Month
Marilyn Tavenner remained publicly unflappable amid rollout glitches.
Management
Seven Ways to Play a Bigger Game This Year
Now is a great time to think about how you can play the kind of game that really changes things and makes a big difference.
Route Fifty
More Bad News for Texas
The Lone Star State’s oil boom is on track for a major bust. What does that mean for the state budget?
Nextgov
What Do DISA’s New Cloud Security Requirements Mean for Classified Information?
The Defense Information Systems Agency released updated cloud security requirements this week, simplifying the “impact levels” that classify information sensitivity.
Management
Four Reasons Why Romney Is a 2016 Long-Shot
The 2012 nominee's biography, baggage, and recent history seem a toxic cocktail for another run.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ted Cruz is Leading a Science Subcommittee
The Texan has some questions about aliens and space travel.
Tech