Defense
Donald Trump Wants Russian Hackers to Cyber-Attack the United States
This may mark the first instance in which a major-party candidate for the US presidency has actively sought assistance from a foreign power.
Oversight
The People Trump's Border Wall is Supposed to Protect the Most Say They Don't Want It
The majority of Americans living next to dividing line between the U.S. and Mexico say they don't need the barrier.
Management
Army Assessments of Contractors’ Past Performance Fall Short
Pentagon watchdog says evaluators didn’t understand criteria.
Defense
How Putin Weaponized Wikileaks to Influence the Election of an American President
Evidence suggests that a Russian intelligence group was the source of the most recent Wikileaks intel dump, which was aimed to influence the U.S. election.
Defense
Dallas and Baton Rouge Shooters: A Reminder of the Troubled History of Black Veterans
The men who killed police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge were black veterans. A historian explains black veterans' long struggle to live with inequality in their military service, and back home.
Defense
The $2.6 Billion Investment in Afghan IT Infrastructure Is Apparently Paying Off
Watchdog reports rare success in the multi-agency effort to rebuild the war-torn nation.
Defense
More Than 4,000 Feds Provided Security at GOP Convention
DHS Secretary Johnson praises joint effort led by Secret Service.
Defense
Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Cyberwar
The nominee is woefully unprepared for questions about the future of digital conflict.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE Bill Would Decrease Government Revenue By $97 Million Over Next Decade
CBO estimates legislation allowing vets to opt in and out of military health care system to take advantage of health savings accounts would affect tax revenue.
Defense
As Anti-ISIS Forces Close In on Mosul, Coalition Leaders Focus on What’s Next
At a closed-door meeting outside Washington, the multinational group called for more post-conflict planning.
Defense
CIA Director’s Goals for Next Administration Don’t Include Resuming Torture
John Brennan wants a national discussion on security and civil rights in the digital era.
Management
Defense Secretary Warns of ‘Widespread Negative Consequences’ If Senior Executive Corps is Cut
Ash Carter sent a letter to Capitol Hill objecting to several provisions in the NDAA, including one calling for a 25 percent SES reduction by 2019.
Management
Justice Accuses DynCorp of False Claims on Iraq Contract
Company denies inflating costs in State Department’s Iraqi police training.
Defense
That Wasn't An Earthquake
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.7-magnitude “earthquake” in Florida over the weekend, but what was it really?
Defense
America’s Network of Secret Bomb Detectors
Can a mysterious device help the government protect Northern Virginia from nukes?
Defense
Pentagon's Quest for Single IT Architecture Needs Work, Says GAO
$38 billion Joint Information Environment lacks estimates of cost, staffing needs.
Defense
The U.S. Government Has Banned Flights To and From Turkey
Turkish Airlines says it's operations are back. The U.S. government says otherwise.
Defense
The Missing 28 Pages
The formerly classified pages of the congressional inquiry into the 9/11 attacks say some of the hijackers “were in contact with, and received support or assistance from, individuals who may be connected in the Saudi Government.”
Defense
Tech Hates Trump. What Does That Mean For the Pentagon?
An open letter from Silicon Valley leaders suggests a GOP victory would scuttle Ash Carter’s outreach effort.
Defense