Nextgov
Sequestration Can’t Halt Government’s ‘Historic’ Health IT Spending
Civilian health agencies fueled health IT spending the most.
Oversight
Why the Vice Presidency Matters
Choosing a running mate used to be more about campaigning than governing. But after Richard Nixon’s ruinous relationship with Spiro Agnew, the job has changed. Introducing the executive vice presidency.
Oversight
What Anti-Trump Activists Can Learn From Chicago ‘68
RNC protests in Cleveland have been peaceful, but are they effective? A historian explains what happened at the DNC in 1968 and why activists may want to reconsider their tactics.
Defense
As Anti-ISIS Forces Close In on Mosul, Coalition Leaders Focus on What’s Next
At a closed-door meeting outside Washington, the multinational group called for more post-conflict planning.
Management
Airbnb Has Hired Former Attorney General Eric Holder to Help Weed Out Racist Hosts
Airbnb is bringing on Holder to help resolve a discrimination problem that has morphed into a full-blown identity crisis.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Chris Christie Fake Prosecutes Hillary Clinton
The RNC speaker got the crowd riled up about the Democratic nominee.
Oversight
Cruz Roils GOP Convention With Last Stand Against Trump
Will he be remembered as a man of principle—or as someone who put his ambition ahead of his party?
Route Fifty
Major Michigan Pipeline Spill Settlement; Kansas City, Kan., Police Officer Killed
Also is our State and Local Daily Digest: L.A. area beaches closed due to raw sewage; North Dakota plots cyber strategy; and Pa. judge uses new tactic for opioid abuse.
Nextgov
Latest DHS Push in Silicon Valley: Drones for Border Patrol
Officers could use panels embedded in their uniforms to control the systems, DHS envisions.
Defense
CIA Director’s Goals for Next Administration Don’t Include Resuming Torture
John Brennan wants a national discussion on security and civil rights in the digital era.
Nextgov
After Errant Melania Tweet, DOJ Rethinks Social Media Policy
The department is making "procedural changes" to the way the social media team operates.
Management
Trump Campaign Says Donald Would Loosen Civil Service Laws to Root Out Feds Loyal to Obama
Policy would focus on burrowers; campaign is drafting a list of feds to fire.
Nextgov
How DOD’s Third Offset Strategy Benefits NASA
The space agency's largest budget account is dedicated heavily to developing technologies that translate well to the defense world.
Pay & Benefits
Wage Scale Change, Vets’ Preference Expansion, No-Interest Loans and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Defense Secretary Warns of ‘Widespread Negative Consequences’ If Senior Executive Corps is Cut
Ash Carter sent a letter to Capitol Hill objecting to several provisions in the NDAA, including one calling for a 25 percent SES reduction by 2019.
Route Fifty
Building the Digital Enterprise: Intelligent Lighting Isn’t Just for Cities
Individual sensor deployments are useful and are helping businesses to optimize their operations. But also, like in cities, they have significant drawbacks.
Management
NOAA: The Earth Has Endured 14 Straight Months of Record-Breaking Heat
Such an extreme warming spell has never occurred in nearly 140 years of observations.
Management
America's Next Chief Executive?
The Constitution assigns executive authority to the president—but a President Trump would hand it off to Mike Pence.
Management
Justice Accuses DynCorp of False Claims on Iraq Contract
Company denies inflating costs in State Department’s Iraqi police training.
Management