Oversight
Donald Trump Made a $3.7 Trillion Mistake In His Budget
What's an extra few trillion dollars in debt?
Defense
How Will The Pentagon Create Its AIs? The Algorithmic-Warfare Team Is Charting a Path
Over the next 36 months, an algorithmic-warfare team will draw up a model for splitting the work between government and industry.
Nextgov
A Farmer-Focused Agency Wants to Ditch Data Centers Completely
"Farmers don’t care that I run a data center," an Agriculture Department chief information officer said.
Defense
The US Must Rethink How It Uses Special Operators, Says Incoming SOLIC Secretary
Strained by war, the military’s elite units can’t grow any faster nor deploy slower. Something in their mission set must give.
Tech
Tomorrow Soldier: How The Military Is Altering the Limits of Human Performance
Breakthroughs in biometric science mean future troops will fight with weapons that understand them — inside and out.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Jr. Explains Himself
The president's son went on television to offer his explanation for his part in the Russia scandal.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Worry GSA's Reorganization Politicizes Buying
A House Oversight subcommittee questioned why the General Services Administration's moved its tech units under the acquisition office and shifted to a politically appointed commissioner.
Oversight
House-Backed Bill Would Ramp Up Punishment for Feds Who Discriminate
Measure aims to boost enforcement of federal employee antidiscrimination laws.
Defense
White House Objects to Ban on New BRAC in Defense Bill
No veto threatened, but Trump team seeks savings in base closures.
Route Fifty
Nebraska Gears Up for ‘Last Stand’ Protests Opposing Keystone XL Pipeline
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Illinois treasurer sends governor a budget to-do list; Colorado lawmakers make mad dash to fix budget error; and Orlando seeks a poet laureate.
Route Fifty
The Best and Worst States Ranked by Their Finances
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University has a new 50-state analysis of financial conditions.
Nextgov
Democratic Senators Join Online Net Neutrality Protest
They and more than 100,000 companies and individuals lambasted legislation giving internet providers the right to alter speeds for different sites.
Oversight
Trump’s FBI Pick Testified That He’s Been 'Too Busy' To Learn About Trump Jr.’s Russia Meeting
That's no way to prepare for a job interview.
Pay & Benefits
Would More Generous Buyouts Trigger Long-Rumored Retirement Wave?
Unions oppose potential first increase in VSIP cap since program’s inception.
Nextgov
Here’s Why a U.S.-Russia Cyber Working Group Could Do Some Good
The group could focus on areas of common interest without stepping back on election hacking, but some experts still say it’s a silly idea.
Management
A Tech Worker’s Perfect Frankness About Taking Mental Health Days — And Her Boss’s Perfect Response
Madalyn Parker, a web developer, and her CEO show us how it's done.
Management
CIA Director Calls Morale 'Spectacularly High' Despite Trump Criticism
Pompeo says president is a “tough customer” during daily intel briefings.
Management
Staff Cuts and Budget Increases Are Both on Tap for 2019
OMB also wants agencies to submit "bold reform" proposals in their 2019 budget submissions.
Nextgov
Office of American Innovation Targets Federal Customer Service
“If we can just make individual people’s everyday lives 20 percent better, that would be a huge contribution,” White House adviser Chris Liddell said.
Nextgov