Defense
The President vs. His Own Secretary of State
How reassuring can Rex Tillerson be when his boss can undercut him with a tweet?
Nextgov
What Would Improve Data Security? 75% of Government IT Pros Say Biometrics
And nearly 90 percent say they would be more satisfied at work if their agencies invested in smart tech, according to a survey.
Nextgov
This Web-Building Tool is the Target of Civilian Government’s First Bug Bounty
GSA’s tech unit is paying up to $5,000 to security researchers who find exploitable flaws in its Federalist tool.
Oversight
Defense Contractor Billed Government for Porsches, Million-Dollar Salaries and Secret Guns
Senator calls for heads to roll at the Pentagon over new report of questionable spending.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces Special Rate Review, Open Season Dates and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
Neighborhood Group Fights David Beckham’s Stadium Ambitions
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Some good pensions-related news for a change; voters reject plan to disband Michigan village; and the ACLU sues Maine’s governor.
Defense
What's the Logic Behind Trump's Threat to North Korea?
The president has vowed the greatest display of military power in living memory—over threats.
Tech
You Can Earn Six Figures From NASA If You’re Willing To Protect Earth From Alien Life
Who hasn't dreamt of being paid to protect the planet from alien life?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Interrupts His Working Vacation to Threaten North Korea
Trump promises "fire and fury like the world has never seen."
Management
Risk Management Isn’t Just for the Finance Staff
Operational leaders have an opportunity to align resources against their greatest vulnerabilities.
Route Fifty
Trump Didn’t Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency. What If He Had?
The president hasn’t yet used his powers under the Stafford Act, something his own special commission has said is its “most urgent recommendation.”
Nextgov
To Improve, VA Must Acknowledge Vets Can Go Elsewhere
Thinking of veterans as customers who could take their business elsewhere could fuel agency improvements, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said.
Pay & Benefits
New Labor Contract Will Give 200K Postal Workers a Raise, but Trim Their Benefits
USPS called it a win for agency, public and employees.
Nextgov
FCC Asks for Help Fixing Faulty Broadband Provider Data
The agency wants to correct and refine information on broadband coverage in different areas of the country.
Route Fifty
An Arcane American Law Protected by Powerful Interests is Causing Insane Traffic Jams
What if we we could shift a lot of the traffic onto the seas?
Management
Trump's Hiring Freeze Slowed Federal Retirement Processing
In July, OPM had processed only 55 percent of claims within 60 days, down from 79 percent at the same point in 2016.
Management
House to Consider Remaining Eight Spending Bills in One Package After Recess
Lawmakers have until Oct. 1 to avoid a shutdown.
Nextgov
7 Ways to Fill Cyber Workforce Gaps in a Generation
Veterans, vocational schools and loan forgiveness could all be key to building tomorrow’s cybersecurity workforce.
Route Fifty
W.Va. Governor: Appalachian Coal Subsidies Are Matter of National Security
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s needed seawall replacement; North Carolina’s dismal health rankings; and Florida’s high-speed rail line opening delayed.
Oversight