Defense
Those Lost Investigation Files Have Been Found, Air Force Says
The service is still investigating how files from more 100,000 inspector general cases — and their backups — became corrupted.
Oversight
House Oversight Republicans Vote to Censure IRS Chief
Democrats defending Koskinen call the vote a “travesty” that dishonors the committee.
Nextgov
DOD Plans to Eliminate Common Access Cards
Halvorsen said the Pentagon will move to “true multifactor” authentication that would increase DOD’s agility and cut costs and the time to issue the cards themselves.
Management
If You Want To Be a Better Person, Find Something To Do Outside of Work
Our hobbies tell a great deal about us and our world.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty Roadmap: The Road to Hell Goes Through This Michigan Village
A recent discovery in woods near Hell: One of the oldest known freshwater turtles.
Oversight
The Republican Solution to Red Tape
Government mandates can’t hurt the economy if they’re stuck in legislative gridlock.
Management
What the Joint Chiefs’ Email Hack Tells Us About the DNC Breach
The two attacks share a perpetrator and even some techniques. Here’s how to stop them.
Oversight
Clinton Takes the Capital
The presumptive Democratic nominee surged to victory in the District of Columbia’s primary, but Bernie Sanders still refuses to bow out of the race.
Oversight
If Trump Wins in November, He'll Be the Most Elderly New President Ever
He would be the oldest president to be sworn in during his first inauguration in US history.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Happy Birthday, Donald Trump
The presumptive GOP nominee turned 70 this week.
Management
Five Things You Need to Know About the Security Clearance Process
Over the past several years, navigating the clearance process has become a roller coaster ride.
Route Fifty
New State-by-State GDP Gains and Losses Released
The states with the largest economies based on real GDP in 2015 are California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Nextgov
Intelligence Agency Wants to Keep ‘Novel Organisms’ From Threatening Humans
IARPA is hosting a Proposers' Day for businesses in a couple weeks.
Defense
Lawmakers Blast Pentagon Watchdog, Following Complaints from Frustrated Whistleblowers
Letter to acting IG cites “persistent, systemic issues” in case management.
Route Fifty
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program in Jeopardy?; Louisiana Bucks Prison Air Conditioning
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: No more renting second homes in Denver; Gardendale school ‘brands’ kids; and a big, dead gator in Lee County raises a stink.
Management
Federal Contractor Guidance on Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination Arrives Amid Heated Congressional Debate
Rule implementing Obama executive order seeks to clarify new requirements and help contractors avoid sex and pay discrimination.
Nextgov
Watchdog Knocks State Department for Thousands of Zombie Accounts
Most of the inactive accounts have been dormant for more than a year -- in violation of agency policy.
Management
Russian Spies Hacked the Democratic Party to Steal Information on Donald Trump
Hackers have infiltrated the DNC’s computer systems, accessing staff emails, chat logs, and volumes of opposition research.
Management
An Inability to Form a Routine is a Warning Sign That Something Deeper is Wrong
Having a routine is extremely critical to creating success.
Oversight