Oversight
Denying Clinton Classified Briefings May Run Afoul of Presidential Transition Act
Speaker Ryan’s request to top spy might upset the law’s bipartisan balance.
Oversight
How U.S. Politicians Are Reacting to the Dallas Shooting
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, along with several lawmakers, offered condolences in the wake of the attack, which left five officers dead.
Nextgov
House Committee OKs Bill Letting the FBI Use Rapid DNA Profiling
The idea behind the technology is to swiftly clear innocents, detain criminals and free up technicians to clear rape kit backlogs, among other things, say Judiciary Committee members who advanced the bill.
Defense
TSA's Plan to Keep US Airport Security Lines Moving Consists of More Tech, Fewer Humans
Agency is going to test CT scanners at a checkpoint in Phoenix at the end of the year.
Defense
When Will US Air Force F-35s Be Ready for Battle?
The general who will make the decision offered some clues as he celebrated the jet's recent trip across the Atlantic.
Oversight
The State Department is Reopening Its Probe into Hillary Clinton’s Emails
The probe will look at Clinton's actions and those of her top aides.
Management
President Obama: ‘This Is an American Issue That We Should All Care About’
This week, police officers in two U.S. cities shot and killed black men. President Obama framed both incidents as part of a systemic problem.
Management
Is the Productivity Drive Hurting Employers as Well As Employees?
Work, consume, die. The relentless drive for improvements in our workplaces brings unexpected costs.
Management
Reinventing Management, Again
If we know what to do and how to do it, is it necessary to reinvent the wheel?
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Violence in Dallas: 5 Police Officers Dead, 7 Injured Following Downtown Protests
Officers were targeted in ambush-style attacks. One suspect "stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers." Police used a robot equipped with a bomb to kill him.
Nextgov
A Year In, VA Progresses with Departmentwide IT 'Transformation'
VA published its own mid-year assessment this week.
Nextgov
Watchdog: Former IRS Employees Might Still Have Access to Computers, Facilities
A new OIG report estimated IRS couldn’t verify all security items were returned for more than 66 percent of separated employees.
Management
As VA Tackles Veteran Suicide, Its Image Problem Continues to Hurt Doc Recruitment
The department's most comprehensive analysis of veteran suicide ever estimates that 20 veterans a day kill themselves.
Management
House Republicans Block Effort to Deliver Mail Faster and Keep USPS Facilities Open
Lawmakers are still aiming for larger postal reform this year.
Pay & Benefits
You’re Going to Have to Make Some Tax Decisions
When you retire, you’ll face choices about tax withholding from your benefit check.
Management
Another Step Forward for National Institutes of Health Funding
A House panel signed off on a $1.25 billion boost for the health agency, less than the Senate’s $2 billion allocation.
Management
Forgetting More Things? There’s Something You Can Do
New research sheds light on the role of exercise in brain health.
News
Exactly How 'Sophisticated' Is Hillary Clinton on Email Use and Classification?
Not very, according to FBI Director James Comey. But Republicans beg to differ.
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