Oversight
Play of the Day: More Responses to Trump's First State of the Union
Democrats grimaced at the president, but what should voters see in that response?
Route Fifty
House and Senate Lawmakers Look to Boost Water and Sewer Financing
Sen. John Boozman, an Arkansas Republican, says new legislation is meant to help communities "of all sizes, in every state secure loans so they can improve their crumbling infrastructure."
Management
Why Hiring the ‘Best’ People Produces the Least Creative Results
Hiring the best does not guarantee the best team.
Defense
Pentagon Confirms It’s Developing Nuclear Cruise Missile to Counter a Similar Russian One
The new Nuclear Posture Review nods to North Korea, China, and Iran but devotes most of its time to Russian threats and U.S. deterrence.
Management
What You Can Learn About Self-Improvement From Kevin Durant
When you get it wrong, own it.
Management
Lawmakers Make Progress on a Spending Deal
GOP lawmakers have proposed increasing spending caps by $80 billion for defense and $63 billion for non-defense annually.
Nextgov
Survey: Open Data is Making Feds’ Jobs Easier
The biggest benefits are increased public transparency and improved agency management, participants say.
Management
The CDC Is About to Fall Off a Funding Cliff
It's already planning to pull back on work that protects the world from pandemics.
Management
The State Department Just Lost Its Most Experienced Leader
Tom Shannon’s departure leaves just one career ambassador at the beleaguered agency.
Nextgov
Booz Allen Hamilton Wins $621 Million DHS Cyber Contract
The six-year project will expand the continuous diagnostics and mitigation services DHS provides to other agencies.
Oversight
The Surprise in the Nunes Memo
The controversial document raises some interesting questions—but also undermines the political argument it was intended to buttress.
Nextgov
GAO: GSA Hasn’t Been Smart About Smart Buildings Program
Smart building technologies might pay for themselves in cost savings but the government’s landlord hasn’t been able to make the case.
Management
FBI Employees Caught In Political Crossfire Over Release of Controversial GOP Memo
In declassifying a memo the FBI and Justice Department say is deeply misleading, Trump tried to differentiate between FBI leaders and the rank and file workforce.
Defense
U.S.-Backed Syrian Force Holding ‘Hundreds’ of ISIS Foreign Fighters
A day after CENTCOM'S leader says they should face prosecution at home, Trump hints at Gitmo option.
Oversight
Justice Department Settles ‘Final’ Case in IRS Targeting Dispute
Pro-Israel nonprofit gets an apology for having its application dragged out for six years.
Nextgov
GSA Adds 31 Small Businesses to OASIS
The larger pool will increase competition and drive down costs, the agency said.
Management
Analysis: The Republican Campaign To Discredit the FBI—Explained
The Trump administration and its supporters are following the well-worn path of aiming to discredit those probing the White House.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Promise Logic
The president claims his administration has fulfilled more promises than he actually promised.
Route Fifty
South Carolina Officials Predict Litigation Over Big Lottery Error
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Nashville mayor’s affair leads to new scrutiny; federal judge’s Yellowstone bison decision; N.Y. state’s 11th-most-polluted waterway; and Colorado’s increase in traffic deaths.
Management