Route Fifty
Feds Seek to Prevent Deadly Oil Train Accidents
North Dakota oil boom and rail incidents prompt new federal guidelines as local governments take action, too.
Tech
IRS Chief Clashes With Republicans on Email Delivery, Role of IG
Lawmakers dispute agency’s cooperation in probe of alleged political targeting.
Management
Clandestine to Clever: Tweets Reveal Government's Human Side
What we all can learn from the CIA's Twitter account.
Oversight
A One-Step Guide to Infuriating an EPA Official
Agency chief touts her staff's work after a Republican accused her of kowtowing to a green group.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE Increases Mental Health Care Providers
Beneficiaries can keep their current counselors, or opt for an independent provider as of Aug. 18.
Defense
House Bill Requires TSA to Train Screeners on Handling Airport Shootings
Chamber passed legislation on Tuesday honoring screener killed in the line of duty last year at LAX.
Oversight
The House GOP's Border Proposal Has Washington Headed for a Deadlock
Ideas laid out Wednesday morning clash with what the Senate and White House are looking for.
Nextgov
Unclassified JFK Assassination Database Still Stored In Top Secret Vault -- for Convenience
Until June, a stand-alone PC held the master index of records inside a locked room.
Management
High Turnover Hinders Progress on Agency 'Priority' Goals
Leaders also need to share more information and beef up performance plans, watchdog finds.
Route Fifty
California Cities Grapple With State’s Water-Saving Mandates
The state government is urging water conservation. But some cities are issuing citations for not keeping lawns green.
Oversight
Energy Secretary: Senate Confirmation Delays Leave Science Team Shorthanded
Five key positions are unfilled, Moniz says.
Management
Morning People Are More Likely to Lie to Their Bosses in the Afternoon
And night owls tend to be less ethical in the morning—but siestas might make everyone behave a little better.
Oversight
The VA Is One Step Closer to Getting a New Leader
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee approves Robert McDonald's nomination to lead the scandal-plagued department.
Oversight
The Border Surge: Is It a 'Crisis' or Not?
Republicans are on a mixed-messaging binge over how best to describe the buildup at the border.
Management
GAO Launched an Obamacare Sting Operation—and Almost All Fake Insurance Applications Were Approved
Report suggests the health care law’s eligibility verification system isn't working.
Defense
U.S. Officials: Russia 'Created the Conditions' for Malaysia Airlines Crash
New intelligence finds no direct link between the air disaster and the Russian government, but concerns remain.
Oversight
Both Parties Looking to Pare Down Obama's Border Funding
Senate Democrats propose to cut $1 billion from the president's request; House Republicans are expected to unveil an even deeper cut.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Congress Goes 'Fact Finding' in Honduras and Guatemala
The facts were mostly found in the hotel lobby.
Management
5 Reasons Your Team Thinks You’re a Bad Boss
Don’t be that leader everyone loves to hate.
Oversight