Management
If Information Overload Is Stressing You Out, Go On A Silence Diet
Info-bingeing makes us cranky and less effective. Refresh with the sound of silence.
Management
State Science Adviser Resigns Early, Amid Departmental Reorganization
Vaughan Turekian’s early out sparks concern the position will be eliminated.
Management
Senate Approves Trump’s Regulatory Chief
Neomi Rao expected to continue deregulatory push.
Management
Was Donald Trump Jr. Told the Kremlin Was Behind the Leak?
The New York Times reported that an email received by the president’s son indicated the information had come from the Russian government.
Defense
Russia Threatens to Expel 30 U.S. Diplomats
Moscow is angry about the Trump administration’s refusal to return two diplomatic compounds seized last year by the Obama administration.
Defense
16 Dead in Military Plane Crash in Mississippi
The majority of passengers are believed to be marines.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What Happened at Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting With a Russian Attorney?
Russian meetings are nothing new to members of the Trump family.
Nextgov
These Scanners Could Let You Travel With Liquids and Electronic Devices
A San Diego-based company is in talks with TSA to test out a scanner that could search tablets and cellphones for explosives.
Route Fifty
Zika Threat Prompts New Mosquito Spraying Effort in Miami
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: New York City's "Summer of Hell" starts with a sigh of relief; a serious water shortage on Hawaii’s Big Island; and Texas legislative leaders prep for special session.
Oversight
The Congressional War on Expertise
The Congressional Budget Office is a controversial part of the health-care debate, but that just proves its importance.
Nextgov
2 Years After Massive Breach, OPM Isn’t Sufficiently Vetting IT Systems
The personnel agency isn’t adequately testing the security of its local and wide area networks, an auditor found.
Management
What Trump’s Cybersecurity Flip-Flop Reveals
Days after announcing a cybersecurity agreement with Russia, the president declared it dead. Meanwhile, his government has taken no action to safeguard U.S. elections.
Management
Postal Service Forced to Pay Overtime for Employees Taking Time Off to Campaign in 2016 Election
Management pressured local supervisors to allow employees to take time off, IG finds.
Oversight
Senate Panel Advances FAA Reauthorization Without Trump Privatization Plan
Committee chairman cites “sincerely held concerns” in leaving controversial air traffic control proposal out of bill.
Oversight
HHS Secretary Price Accused of Campaign Finance Violation
Two legal groups file FEC complaint about PAC’s support for confirmation.
Nextgov
Think Tank Tells Trump's Office of American Innovation To Design From The Bottom Up
If it works in business, can't it work in government?
Route Fifty
ACLU Lawsuit: Trump’s Election Integrity Commission Violated Federal Law
“This process is cloaked in secrecy, raising serious concerns about its credibility and intent,” according to Theresa Lee, ACLU Voting Rights Project staff attorney.
Management
Lawmakers Aim to Restrict Use of Lowest-Price Contracts
Bipartisan bill would extend Pentagon rules to civilian agencies.
Management
Government Warms to Continuous Monitoring of Personnel With Clearances
Software that scours public records for potential red flags gains traction as officials wrestle with a serious security clearance backlog.
Management