Nextgov
Watchdog: FEMA Needs Better Plan for ‘Cobbled Together’ IT Systems
By its own admission, FEMA’s IT environment is a tangled morass of systems and applications.
Defense
Obama to Make a Historic Visit to Hiroshima
The president will go to the city, one of two to be attacked with a U.S. nuclear device, later this month, the White House said.
Route Fifty
The Justice Department and North Carolina Are Suing Each Other Over Bathrooms
"This is about the dignity and respect we accord our fellow citizens" Attorney General Loretta Lynch says.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Will Never Lay Off Jeb Bush
After the Floridian said he can't support the GOP nominee, Trump still insults his former rival.
Defense
House Move to ‘Repurpose’ Overseas War Funding Is Risky, Critics Say
The plan would shift $18 billion from overseas contingency operations to the Pentagon’s base budget.
Pay & Benefits
Progress Continues on Reducing the Federal Retirement Claims Backlog
The inventory of outstanding applications fell by 24 percent in April, following a decrease in March as well.
News
Captain Make America Great Again: A Superhero Movie for the Time of Trump
The American political dynamic comes to the multiplex.
Route Fifty
State CIOs Eye Stronger Cyber Partnership With the Feds
The 30-some officials stressed the need for improved network defense and access to federal resources, during their annual Fly-In to Washington D.C.
Nextgov
Presidential Advisers Recommend Countering Cyberattacks, Shootings with Big Data
On May 11, the top cyber leaders in the U.S. government will hear the advisers debate the recommendations.
Management
Chris Christie Will Start Planning the Trump Transition
The New Jersey governor will lead the presumptive GOP nominee’s transition team. Does that take him out of the running to be vice president?
Management
A Scheduling Tool Can Tell You How Much That Pointless Meeting Cost Your Organization
Now you can figure out which meetings are really worth your time, and which aren't.
Nextgov
Past Performance A Big Deal for Alliant 2 Competitors
Potentially representing the largest IT contract of the year, its objective methodology for selecting winners is likely to make it also among the most competitive.
Management
Mexican Judge Rules 'El Chapo' Can Be Extradited to the U.S.
The move must be approved by the Mexican Foreign Ministry.
Defense
West Point Is Investigating the Viral Photo of Black Cadets With Raised Fists
Despite its potent political history, the gesture made by the students in the photo could mean anything.
Route Fifty
Alaska Food Safety Funding Faces Major Cuts; Radioactive Storage Idea Raises Questions in S.D.
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Seattle’s achievement gap; Tulsa looks at walkability; and equalizing taxes in Rhode Island.
Management
Homeland Security Watchdog to Probe TSA Racial Profiling
Supervisor alleged to have singled out Somalis in Minnesota for scrutiny.
Management
How To Stop Overthinking Things and Get Out of Your Own Way
You know the feeling: You’ve made a list of pros and cons, you’ve searched the Internet and talked with friends. But you still can’t decide.
Management
New Approach to Presidential Transition Officially Under Way
Obama directive creates White House coordinating council.
Management