Route Fifty
Hazy Outlook for Congressional Response to Justice Dept.'s Overhauled Marijuana Guidance
"I don't think we've come together around one particular legislative proposal," according to Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado.
Nextgov
House Votes to Restore Top Cyber Diplomat’s Office
The vote is a rare rift on cyber policy with the Trump administration.
Route Fifty
Do Congressional Earmarks Better Prioritize the Projects States and Localities Need?
The debate over reinstating earmarking on Capitol Hill may come down to who’s best at allocating federal funds: elected officials or bureaucrats.
Management
TSA Officials Faulted for Favoritism in Handling of Sexual Harassment Case
Higher-ups intervened to overturn removal order in 2015, IG finds.
Pay & Benefits
Pay and Benefits in a Shutdown, Expanded Naval Paternity Leave and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Don’t Try to Work Through the Flu of 2018
Why it matters this year more than ever, and other FAQs.
Oversight
Embattled Intelligence Whistleblower Ombudsman Defends Himself
Dan Meyer, on forced leave, challenges accusations under review by unusual disciplinary panel.
Route Fifty
National Prison Rate Continues to Decline Amid Sentencing, Re-Entry Reforms
More than two-thirds of states cut crime and imprisonment from 2008-16
Management
Republicans Rally Ranks for Month-Long Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
House Speaker Paul Ryan said he is hopeful "cool heads" will prevent agencies from closing.
Management
How to Build Credibility as a Manager
Whether you’re a new manager or have years of experience, these 16 behaviors to help you grow in the job.
Defense
As America’s Nukes and Sensors Get More Connected, the Risk of Cyber Attack Is Growing
Future nuclear weapons will be more sophisticated and better integrated with other equipment. That has benefits and drawbacks.
Defense
U.S. Arrests a Suspected Mole Who May Have Rattled the CIA's Operations in China
Arrest comes as the United States wrestles with how to counter Beijing’s efforts to obtain counterintelligence from American sources.
Nextgov
IARPA Wants to Use Machine Learning to Help Prevent Terrorist Attacks
Automated video monitoring could also help detect threats more efficiently than human operators.
Management
Government Would Function Better if IGs and Congress Worked Together
Many important issues go unaddressed because of a lack of communication between the IG offices and Capitol Hill.
Route Fifty
Unanswered Questions Surround Work Requirements for Federal Housing Aid
New research highlights a lack of "systematic evaluation."
Management
It's Unclear Whether New Law and Push from Trump Have Increased VA Firings
Internal department data show an increase but public data show a drop off.
Nextgov
Defense Department Halts Electronic Health Records Rollout
During an eight-week pause, the department will assess the program's successes and failures so far.
Route Fifty
Governors Press for Exemptions From Expanded Offshore Drilling
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has gone silent after excluding Florida from a draft lease sales plan, but letters criticizing that decision’s “arbitrary” nature keep coming in.
Nextgov
45 Percent of Federal Email Domains Miss Security Deadline
The Homeland Security Department, which ordered the security upgrade, is only 15 percent compliant.
Oversight