Management
Before NASA Could Land on the Moon, the Soviet Union Had to Crash Land There
Crashing is seldom a good idea. But sometimes it has to be done.
Oversight
Carly Fiorina Gets Shut Out of Debate
An intense lobbying effort from the former Hewlett-Packard executive didn’t convince ABC News to let her into the next Republican debate.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'Please Clap' for Jeb Bush
The Floridian is having trouble exciting his supporters.
Route Fifty
Maryland Bill Aims to Shield the ‘Right to Yelp’ for Consumers
Similar legislation is pending in Congress. But California is the only place that has enacted a comparable state law.
Nextgov
The Intelligence Community’s Big Budget Challenge
The report suggests IT spending will essentially stagnate through 2020, with estimated IT spending at $9.5 billion by then.
Management
OPM’s Cobert Confronts Subpoena En Route to Confirmation
Senators and House members play tag team seeking more documents on cyber breach.
Nextgov
OPM Head Pledges to Help Resolve Mystery Over Who Spotted the Big Breach
OPM has maintained that agency employees uncovered the intrusion last spring while fortifying the agency's IT environment.
Management
Republicans Introduce Plan to ‘Remove 30K People From the Federal Government’s Payroll’
Controversial privatization proposal receives some union backing.
Nextgov
Digital Government? Agencies Still Thinking Too Small, Study Says
Blame the budget, heightened concerns about cybersecurity and a lack of digital-savvy government staff.
Pay & Benefits
The Military May Begin Paying for Service Members to Freeze Their Eggs and Sperm
The military it wants to be known as a family-friendly employer.
Management
The Story of the Former Fed Who Tried to Launch a Cyberattack on Nuclear Scientists
He sent emails he thought were infected with viruses to Energy Department employees involved in developing nuclear weapons.
Route Fifty
A Plan to Manage a Chihuahuan Desert Splendor in New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management will soon ask for public input on how our Carlsbad public lands are managed—whether for conservation purposes or for development including oil and gas.
Pay & Benefits
Changing Stakes on Claiming Social Security
Congress puts a stop to two popular strategies for maximizing benefits.
Tech
Clinton Email Dispute Ropes in Her Predecessors Powell and Rice
House Oversight chairman plans new probe that ranking member calls partisan.
Pay & Benefits
New TRICARE Drug Co-Pays Take Effect
Fees for brand-name drugs and certain generic medications increased between $2 and $4 on Feb. 1.
Oversight
Clinton’s Coronation Becomes a Grind
She and Sanders will battle through March, costing her money and precious staff time.
Defense
Why Attacking ISIS Won't Make Americans Safer
U.S. presidential candidates are steering the country toward a terror trap.
Defense