Defense
Air Force Grounds F-35s It Just Declared Ready for War
Crumbling avionics lines are the latest setback for the jet, which had been riding a wave of progress.
Oversight
Senate Puts Finishing Touches on Bill to Avoid a Shutdown
Lawmakers are working toward a deal to keep the government open past Sept. 30.
Oversight
No Third-Party Candidates in the First Debate
Only Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will compete in the first contest on September 26.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Says Clinton Started Birther Movement… and Wants to Build a Big Wall
The GOP nominee blames Clinton for starting the rumor that Obama was born outside the U.S.
Management
Leading a Network Doesn’t Have To Be Like Herding Cats
Research offers a guide to effective collaboration.
Route Fifty
Still No Suspect in NYC Explosion; FBI Investigating Minnesota Knife Attack as Possibly Terror-Related
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Alabama and Georgia declare states of emergency after gasoline spill; PennDOT credits app with $11M savings; Illinois governor may veto Chicago mayor's pension plan
Nextgov
The Insider Threat: A Historical Perspective
Trained as a forensic psychologist and a 15-year veteran of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Michael Gelles has long had an interest in the bad guys within organizations.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Wants to Boost Death Benefits For Feds By $90K
Payout for civilian employees killed on the job would increase from $10,000 to $100,000 if legislation is passed.
Oversight
An Unrepentant Trump Finally Acknowledges Obama as American
Donald Trump has finally said he believes the president was born in the U.S. What took him so long?
Management
The Extradition of Lauri Love to the U.S.
The alleged hacker, accused of infiltrating the computers of numerous American government agencies, faces nearly a century in prison.
Management
The Year-End Spending Rush Is On, But It's Not What It Used to Be
A new analysis shows agencies are moving a greater share of spending to the first quarter.
Pay & Benefits
Outlook Is Decent For a 2017 COLA
We won’t know for sure until Oct. 18, but the latest data show federal retirees on track for a small cost-of-living adjustment.
Nextgov
NOAA Awards 2 Contracts Under Commercial Weather Data Pilot
Under the deals, two companies will essentially act as private sector guinea pigs, using their satellites to collect and distribute radio occultation data to NOAA.
Defense
Pentagon Eases Blockade of Access to Science Group's Website
Federation of American Scientists said to have exposed classified information.
Management
Hillary Clinton Didn't Take Sick Leave Because Nobody in America Takes Sick Leave
Without support, workers can't afford to be ill.
Defense
The FBI's Impersonation of an AP Editor
The Justice Department’s inspector general said no rules were violated when an agent pretended to be a journalist.
Defense
Would Obama Pardon Edward Snowden?
It's a long shot, but who knows what the president might do in his last months in office.
Oversight
Just Why Does Hillary Clinton Want to Be President?
Returning to the trail in North Carolina after a bout with pneumonia, the Democrat sought to calm worries about not just her health but her campaign.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Mr. Trump Meets Dr. Oz
The candidate tells the TV personality that he sees a "35-year-old" when he looks in the mirror.
Management