Oversight
Lawmakers Aim to Restore ATF’s Enforcement Powers
Democratic bill would also remove requirement that the director receive Senate confirmation.
Pay & Benefits
Some TRICARE Enrollees Will Be Able to Receive Urgent Care Faster Starting in May
Military family members and retirees will benefit from a new pilot program that allows two urgent care visits per fiscal year without a referral.
Defense
The Senate's Anti-Encryption Bill Could Become a Problem
A newly proposed anti-encryption bill would put every American at greater risk from foreign governments, hackers, and President Trump.
Defense
Will the United States Establish Air Traffic Controllers For Space?
If the U.S. doesn’t take the lead in guiding satellites through increasingly crowded orbits, someone else will.
Defense
CDC: There's No Doubt the Zika Virus Causes Microcephaly
New finding does not change the CDC's existing recommendations to pregnant women.
Defense
U.S. Ships Conduct Patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea
Defense Secretary Carter insists U.S. actions aren't targeted at China.
Defense
Did the FBI Pay Hackers to Break Into That iPhone?
The Washington Posts reports that the Israeli security firm Cellebrite didn't break into the phone.
Defense
The Air Force's Next Chief Might Be Its Space-War General
Gen. John Hyten has never flown a warplane, but he plays a role in just about every Air Force mission.
Nextgov
Navy IT Official: Laws Aren’t Flexible Enough for Emerging Technology
Technology is evolving too rapidly for legal policies to keep up, and it’s hindering the military’s ability to meet its mission, the Navy's deputy CIO says.
Defense
Proposed FOIA Changes Could Shield Pentagon Documents on Torture, Contractor Abuse
Transparency groups seek to head off Pentagon bid to narrow transparency law.
Defense
TSA Airport Security Lines Are Getting Longer, Causing Passengers to Miss Flights
Reductions in screening staff are partly to blame.
Management
Top Public-Health Officials Join Political Fight Over Emergency Zika Funding
“I don’t have what I need right now,” says director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Nextgov
DOD Tech Chief Talks Data Centers, Modernization and Cyber Workforce
The Defense Department’s top techie discussed the Pentagon’s most pressing IT issues.
Defense
Military Services Inconsistent in Administering Voter Aid Program
Watchdog finds differing performance standards that could jeopardize counting of overseas ballots.
Defense
The Justice Department Wants Apple to Unlock Another iPhone
The case is pretty similar to the San Bernardino one.
Defense
Deadly Shootings at Lackland Air Force Base
At least two people are dead, the Bexar County Sheriff said, in an apparent murder-suicide.
Nextgov
The Military Is Hiring a Rapid Cyber Response Team -- in Case Commissaries Get Hacked
Military base grocery stories are vulnerable to computer hackers, according to the Pentagon.
Defense
Defense Christens First Robot Ghost Ship
Autonomous vessels like this submarine hunter will play a growing role in future naval missions and will soon crowd the seas.
Oversight
Cruz Supporters Are Less Culturally Anxious About Immigration than Trump Supporters
Cruz has taken a tough stance on illegal immigration for economic reasons, but also tells a positive story about his father's flight from Cuba in the 1950s.
Defense