Route Fifty
Trial of Oregon Occupiers Begins; N.C. Gov. Doesn't Get Bathroom Law Outrage
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Georgia law enforcement gets a big raise; a Minneapolis Parks and Rec meeting gets rowdy; and New York schools must test water for lead.
Nextgov
Senator to Twitter: Help Us Fend Off Russian Spambots
A top Democrat on the homeland security committee today wrote a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Management
Truck Bound for U.S. Mint Overturns, Leaving Highway Paved With Pennies
The truck caught fire Thursday morning, blocking a Delaware interstate for hours.
Management
Another Species Threatened by Climate Change: Your Morning Cup of Coffee
The areas of the world suitable for growing coffee could shrink by half by 2050 if we don't keep global warming in check.
Oversight
Why Combining Zika Money and Funding to Avoid a Shutdown Is Key to the Hill's Exit Strategy
The convergence of deadlines for the two issues could be a somewhat welcome relief to lawmakers.
Tech
Colin Powell Advised Hillary Clinton on How to Skirt Email Security as Secretary of State
"I even used it to do business with some foreign leaders and some of the senior folks in the Department on their personal email accounts."
Oversight
Play of the Day: Giving Hillary Clinton a More Presidential Look
Stephen Colbert has some ideas from the past for the Democrat.
Management
Tip for Incoming Political Appointees: Don’t Ignore IGs
Report says the next presidential administration may need to be educated on the role and value of the watchdogs.
Management
Force Yourself to Think Differently By Asking This Question
Why not? It’s the first step in coming up with alternatives.
Pay & Benefits
Military Pay Raise Battle, TSP News, Help for Flood Victims and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
News
Trump Revives Familiar Plan to Cut Federal Workforce
Downsizing the civil service would pay for surge in military spending.
Management
Lawmakers Demand Action on VA Overhaul Without Laying Out Clear Path Forward
House leadership does not expect immediate votes on commission’s report.
Defense
A New AI Learns Through Observation Alone: What That Means for Drone Surveillance
The military spends hundreds of man hours on intelligence collection and image analysis. Drones that could learn about human behavior with less human guidance could cut that time considerably.
Route Fifty
N.J. Ends Bistate Tax Deal With Pennsylvania; Challenging Alabama's 'Discriminatory' Judicial Elections
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pittsburgh bridge within 30 minutes of collapsing; NYC brings in streetcar heavy hitter; and Illinois schools drivers on police.
Nextgov
Watchdog: DOD Needs Better Insight Into National Guard’s Cyber Response Capabilities
The Pentagon doesn't have full visibility into what the national guard could do, a GAO report finds.
Nextgov
Why a Hack on Education Department Would Be Worse than the OPM Breach
Despite housing tens of millions of people’s sensitive information and 180-plus databases, the agency doesn’t "even have the most basic of tools” to protect them against breaches, Chaffetz said.
Management
House Panel Subpoenas VA For Artwork Spending, Documents on Delayed $1 Billion Construction Project
Department won’t release certain employee interviews related to the investigation of contract cost overruns of new medical center in Colorado.
Nextgov
Congressional Probe Says OPM Hackers Arrived in 2012 And We Will Never Know What They Took
The breaches were avoidable, according to the report.
Oversight
Miami Beach Presents a Challenge for CDC's Zika-Fighting Efforts
Luxury high-rises in Florida's cities are making it harder for authorities to fight disease-spreading mosquitoes.
Oversight