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Pentagon to Scrub Kaspersky From Defense Systems Following DHS Ban
The Defense Department is following a DHS directive to remove the Russian anti-virus from its systems but it’s not clear if the software was there in the first place.
Pay & Benefits
Survey: Thrift Savings Plan Participants Still Want Greater Flexibility
Nearly 90 percent of feds are satisfied with the 401(k)-style retirement savings program.
Defense
U.S. Preparing to Put Nuclear Bombers Back on 24-Hour Alert
If the order comes, the B-52s will return to a ready-to-fly posture not seen since the Cold War.
Route Fifty
Coalition of Strange Bedfellows Opposes N.Y. Constitutional Convention Proposal
The Nov. 7 vote has excited many interests and prompted well-funded campaigns on both sides of the issue.
Oversight
Trump Budget Director Bemoans Fate of Proposed Spending Cuts
Congress accepted less than $5 billion of the White House’s proposed $54 billion in discretionary cuts.
Management
Stop Replaying Your Worst Family Dynamics at Work
You probably do it and don't even know it.
Pay & Benefits
Trump’s Bureaucracy is Nearly as White, Male, and Unequal as His Cabinet
Trump's mid-level appointees are 27 percentage points whiter and 13 points more male than the country as a whole.
Management
'Burnout' Is Not Only a Personal Problem, It's a Workplace Problem
The leading researchers on work burnout argue that poorly designed, stressful workplaces should not be given a free pass.
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How the U.S. Marshals Service Saved $300 Million By Identifying Over-Charging Prisons
The service rents space for prisoners awaiting trial from federal, state and local jails—and realized that it needed some more leverage negotiating rates.
Defense
Donald Trump Is Rush-Shipping Condolences to Military Families
Four families of fallen servicemembers received next-day UPS letters from President Trump after a turbulent week in which Trump falsely claimed he had called “virtually all” of the families.
Route Fifty
HUD Offers an Update on $7.4 Billion in Disaster Grant Funding
The agency also announced it will funnel about $58 million to the state of Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
Pay & Benefits
Leaked Compensation Proposals Could Have ‘Huge’ Repercussions for Civil Service
Advocates, observers fear a degradation in the government’s recruitment abilities.
Management
Is the Intel Community’s Whistleblower Outreach Being Shut Down?
Ombudsman Meyer appears sidelined, though his past IG bosses praise him.
Nextgov
Report: 1 in 4 Emails that Appear to Be Dot-Gov Addresses are Phishing Attempts
The government just launched a major effort to prevent email spoofing.
Defense
The White House Held a Party For Its DHS Nominee, Then Sent the Agency the Bill
Cabinet heads and corporate lobbyists gathered to celebrate Kirstjen Nielsen.
Oversight
Republicans Rally Around Raising the Deficit
The Senate’s passage of a budget resolution on Thursday night was a victory for party unity, but a defeat for the GOP’s remaining fiscal hawks.
Management
Federal Agencies Deal With Sexual Misconduct Inconsistently
House GOP report says agencies are failing to provide a "protected working environment."
Nextgov
What One Tech-Focused Lawmaker Says Stands in the Way of Modernization
Rep. Gerry Connolly renewed his call for the federal chief information officer and chief technology officer positions to be filled.
Defense
This Technology Could Help Solve IED Detection — And Airport Security Too
New radio-wave sensors are designed to suss out hidden explosives —whether in car bombs or carry-on laptops.
Defense