Nextgov

Think Beyond Modernization, Tech Execs Told Trump

Silicon Valley bigwigs discussed machine learning, open data and the need for government spending on research.

Defense

Military and Veterans Groups Advocate Benefit Parity Between Active Duty, Reserve Soldiers

Reservists deployed for pre-planned operations don’t earn educational and other benefits afforded troops.

Defense

Trump Appears to Fault Obama, Calls Otto Warmbier's Death a 'Disgrace'

He said the 22-year-old University of Virginia student “should have been brought home a long time ago” from North Korea.

Nextgov

Pentagon Turns to DAVE for More Efficient Buying

The API-driven acquisition systems helps the Defense Department shift data from more than 450 sources.

Defense

Is Momentum Building for Another Round of BRAC?

Think tank analysts across the political spectrum urge Congress to bite bullet and close obsolete bases.

Route Fifty

Florida Gov. Picks a Fight With Connecticut Over Business Climate

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Maine’s first-ever “food sovereignty” law; Oakland’s “backroom deals”; and Utah’s latest attempt at Medicaid expansion.

Nextgov

Survey: Americans Worry More About National Security Than Hacking

Consumers in most other nations surveyed were more concerned about bank card fraud and identity theft.

Oversight

Will Congress Cede Its War-Making Authority to Trump?

A new resolution would finally put many long-running conflicts on a sound legal footing—but would grant the executive branch sweeping powers in the process.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump and His Lawyer Say He's Under Investigation. Or Not.

The president and his attorney either disagree or agree on a key component of the Russia investigation.

Route Fifty

Governors, CEOs and Trump Are All Showing an Interest in Workforce Development

“I don’t care what country you represent, or what industry you represent, workforce is a challenge,” said Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin.

Route Fifty

In Madison, a Low-Tech Idea to Use Buses as a Traffic Enforcement Tool

Should law enforcement piggy-back on moving transit vehicles to get a bird’s-eye view of adjacent driver behavior?

Nextgov

Kushner Finds Government Open to Change—At Least in Tech

The president's son-in-law and senior adviser targets data centers and floppy disks.

Tech

NSA Still Vulnerable to Insider Threats, Watchdog Found

Four years after Edward Snowden leaked highly-classified data, the agency still hadn’t implemented key protections, secret audit shows.

Nextgov

DHS Re-awards $1B Cyber Contract to Protect Government Networks

After a series of bid protests and dismissals, Raytheon will support DHS' governmentwide cybersecurity program.

Management

Citing Uptick in Attacks, Senators Request Better Protection for ICE Officers

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle echo Trump administration concerns.

Tech

With Gritted Teeth, Tech Royalty Has Returned To The White House. Here’s The Agenda.

Who's ready for "Government-as-a-Service"?

Pay & Benefits

Should the Costs of Federal Employee Pensions Be Calculated Differently?

A change in methodology could make it easier to understand the long-term impact of proposed reforms to retirement benefits, but would introduce greater uncertainty, CBO says.