Pay & Benefits
Ineffective Use of Early Retirement Offers, FEHBP for All and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Trump’s Budget Office Nominee Draws Fire for Partisan Stance on Oversight
Senate Democrats blast OMB pick, but find FEMA and regulatory nominees more amenable.
Oversight
James Comey Finally Tells His Side of the Story
In his opening statement to Senate lawmakers, prepared for a Thursday hearing, the former FBI director describes multiple conversations he had with President Trump about the Russia investigation.
Tech
Why Are So Many People Applying to Be Astronauts?
NASA received more than 18,300 applications for its newest class, three times more than its last round of hiring.
Oversight
Intel Chiefs Dodge Questions on Alleged Trump Interference in Russia Investigation
They felt comfortable saying they hadn’t felt pressure from administration officials to influence the probe. But they declined to answer direct queries from senators about their interactions with the president.
Nextgov
GSA Reorganizes to Support White House Innovation Office
The agency's Technology Transformation Service will move under the Federal Acquisition Service.
Nextgov
Hacking Back Could Lead to Cyber Vigilantism, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Jim Langevin warned authorizing hacking back could result in collateral damage.
Nextgov
What Went Wrong with DHS' Agile Contract?
The department wants to cancel its $1.54 billion agile software contracting vehicle.
Management
How to Create Time in a Packed Schedule
For many of us, summer can be the busiest and most hectic time of the year.
Route Fifty
Revived ‘Bathroom Bill’ Tops Texas Gov.’s Agenda for Special Legislative Session
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: San Diego City Council gets strong-mayor civics lesson; LePage vetoes tiny liquor-bottle bill; and West Virginia’s underutilized state fleet.
Oversight
Trump's Efforts to Curtail the FBI's Investigation Spill Into View
The president’s anger towards a probe into his campaign is poisoning his relationships with top intelligence and law-enforcement officials.
Defense
U.S. Carries Out Another Airstrike in Syria
The nation resorted to military action after pro-regime forces breached a deconfliction zone.
Management
Patent Office Chief Suddenly Resigns
Michelle Lee grappled with patent “trolls” and telecommuting problems.
Management
Trump Tweets His Choice for FBI Director
The president names Christopher Wray, a former assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s criminal division, and personal attorney for Chris Christie in the Bridgegate scandal.
Management
Executive Branch Vacancies Jeopardize Trump's Planned Reforms
The ability of career officials to step into the breach is limited.
Management
Government Isn't Just Another Brand To Be Marketed
The focus on image is misplaced—actions speak louder than words.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Trump Administration Wants to Put Reality in Prison
Contractor Reality Leigh Winner, was charged “with removing classified material from a government facility and mailing it to a news outlet.”
Route Fifty
NSA Report Shines Light on Russian Cyberattacks Targeting State and Local Elections Systems
One scary prediction: By the 2018 midterm elections, hackers will be offering access-as-a-service to central vote tabulators at the state level and vendor systems at the manufacturing level.
Management
Senate Approves Bill To Speed Up VA Firing
House expected to take up Senate measure and send it to Trump’s desk.
Nextgov