Management
Appointee Watch: Key Posts at Agriculture, Energy and Justice
White House again blames Democrats for slow staffing.
Nextgov
It Will Take Human-Machine Teams to Fight Cyber Threats, McAfee CTO Says
Artificial intelligence won’t replace humans, but it will change the way they work.
Defense
Army Looking to Integrate Network Soldiers with Tactical Units
Brigades are working out various ideas at training centers, says the head of the service’s Cyber Command.
Nextgov
Government Advisory Group Preps ‘Moonshot’ Plan to Fight Botnets
The DHS advisory body also finalized a report on how government should prepare for AI, quantum computing and other emerging tech.
Tech
If The U.S. Really Wants To Go To Mars, Elon Musk Knows How To Bring Down The Price
It would take a little old-fashioned competition and a lot less government control.
Management
DHS Spent Millions on Conferences It Didn’t Report
Two-thirds of high-cost conferences went unreported, IG finds.
Nextgov
Survey: Feds Still Use Shadow I.T. to Do Their Jobs
Many federal employees turn to personal devices to boost their productivity, a recent survey found.
Defense
Mislabeled Weapons Raise Risk of Accidental Explosions in South Korea
Pentagon IG says the Air Force incorrectly recorded weights of explosives at military storage facilities.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Introduce Major GI Bill Expansion
Legislation would remove time limit on benefits, expand reservists’ access to program.
Management
Lawmakers Task Trump Administration With Overhauling Federal Hiring
OPM says it looks forward to satisfying the request.
Oversight
A Hawaii Judge Is Loosening The Restrictions On Trump’s Travel Ban, Citing 'Common Sense'
“Common sense, for instance, dictates that close family members be defined to include grandparents. Indeed, grandparents are the epitome of close family members."
Management
The Worst Behaviors of Bad Bosses, Ranked
Most workers agree on what makes the worst bosses.
Management
Trump No Longer Wants to Seal Off the Entire U.S.-Mexico Border
The president said Thursday that he wouldn’t pursue same border wall that he had pledged on the campaign trail.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Meets the French First Lady
The president told Brigitte Macron “You’re in such good shape.”
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A County Official on the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis Makes His Case on Capitol Hill
“What comes next is going to be life-altering for all of the United States,” Dr. Michael Brumage says of the Republican health care bill. “And I felt it was important that I at least show up to do this.”
Defense
Pentagon Watchdog Compiles Recommendations That Could Save $34 Billion
The Defense Department is processing more than 1,200 open IG remedies.
Management
OPM to Implement Leave Changes for Agencies
New rules aim to limit the use of paid leave while an employee is investigated for misconduct.
Oversight
Democrats Blast GSA for Withholding Documents on Trump Hotel
New report comes amid larger complaints about Trump approach to agency's transparency.
Nextgov
House Extends FITARA Provisions On Data Centers, IT Dashboard
A few parts were slated to sunset.
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