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A New U.S. 'Shadow Government on Climate Change' Emerges to Defy Trump
The Paris Agreement accidentally created a backdoor for U.S. states, local governments and companies to comply with the goals international climate pact, even if the president is backing out.
Oversight
What To Expect From Ex-FBI Director James Comey’s Senate Testimony About the Russia Probe
Did president Trump pressure the FBI to drop an investigation?
Nextgov
Filmmaker Michael Moore Launches Site to Collect White House Secrets
Moore is encouraging administration insiders to share information privately with his team.
Defense
Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts a B-52 Over the Baltic Sea
A tense exchange near Russia’s border as European Command-led exercises get underway.
Nextgov
DHS May Fast-Track Bug Bounties But Hit Brakes on Election Security
The department may launch a cash rewards program for ethical hackers before legislation requires it.
Management
Appointee Watch: Trump, Senate Trade Barbs
Navy secretary, special counsel nominees announced.
Pay & Benefits
CBO: Postal Reform Would Bring Cheaper Health Insurance Premiums to All Feds
USPS would save $6.2 billion under reform legislation, according to budget analysts.
Management
You Can’t Run Government Like ‘a Great American Company’
But with the right approach, the Trump administration does have a real opportunity to transform it.
Management
Five Plead Guilty in IRS Agent Impersonation Scheme
Justice Department and IGs continue targeting illicit call centers in India.
Management
You’re Probably Taking the Best Part of Your Office Job for Granted
Once you hit your 30s, marriage and kids can make it hard to spend time with your friends. Thankfully, there's a solution: Hanging out with your friends at work.
Oversight
President Trump Checks His Executive Privilege
The White House is taking the path of least resistance: It won’t try to block former FBI Director James Comey from testifying before Congress this week.
Management
How Some People Stay Motivated and Energized At Work—Even When They Don’t Love Their Jobs
It's not about high salaries or personal growth.
Tech
How U.S. Law Enforcement Caught the NSA Contractor Charged with Leaking Top-Secret Materials
The scanned copy of the document "appeared to be folded and/or creased," the FBI agent wrote, "suggesting they had been printed and hand-carried out of a secured space."
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Doesn't Care What You Call His Travel Ban
On Twitter, the president does not seem concerned about terminology.
Route Fifty
A Maine Resident’s Vengeful City Hall Bedbug Attack
The notorious pests sometimes need no help finding their way into government offices.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Protest Trump Telling Agencies to Ignore Their Requests
Justice Department memo justifies responding only to committee chairmen on Capitol Hill.
Route Fifty
The Politics of the Opioid Epidemic in Ohio
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Iowa department launches review of state’s child-protection system; Pennsylvania Republicans push pension reform; and Lincoln’s trolley troubles.
Nextgov
How Should the U.S. Build a Cyber Workforce of the Future?
The White House is looking for ways to improve the nation’s cybersecurity workforce, the longest-range part of President Trump’s cybersecurity plan.
Route Fifty
U.S. Mayors Rally Behind London's Mayor After Trump’s Unfair Criticisms
The president took Sadiq Kahn’s warning about increased police presence out of context, in a series of tweets that also shared unconfirmed information about Saturday's London Bridge attack.
Defense