News
Employees Can Be Involved in Armed Robberies as Long as It's On Their Own Time, VA Says
VA official clarifies employee who pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors was reinstated.
Oversight
The Lesser of Three Evils
Trump, Cruz, and Clinton would be their parties’ most disliked nominees in the history of polling.
States Step In to Help Traumatized Veterans
State officials say they are trying to bridge what they see as gaps in mental health services provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Management
TSP Officials Say They Might Need to Ask for More Money
The entity that oversees federal employees’ retirement plans already has obligated nearly 70 percent of its fiscal 2016 budget – mostly for cybersecurity needs.
Nextgov
Because of Technology, Future Presidents Might Have to be Groomed from Birth
Increasingly-connected technologies will capture all of our missteps and store them forever, one expert says.
Management
Justice Department Nails Fraudsters Who Exploited IRS Data Breach
Georgia couple that used 'Get my Transcript' tool to collect unmerited refunds pleads guilty.
Defense
U.S. Forces Are Syria-Bound
President Obama announced the deployment of up to 250 troops, including Special Forces, for training and assisting local forces fighting ISIS.
Management
Here's What It Would Take to Get More F-22s
Congress is inquiring about restarting the Raptor production line, cold for almost five years now.
A Scalable, More Secure State Elections Website
Once plagued with traffic problems, Virginia election night reporting now relies on a hosted, cloud-based storage solution.
Nextgov
Hackers Prey On Hospital ICU Restroom, Disrobe Members of Celeb-Nudie Site and Defraud Archdiocese Staff
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
A Cruz-Kasich Alliance to Stop Trump
The Texas senator and the Ohio governor team up against the Republican front-runner in three upcoming states.
Defense
The U.S. Government Unlocked Another iPhone Without Apple’s Help
This time it didn't cost $1.3 million to do it.
Management
How to Call Out a Jerk at Work
When you smooth over unacceptable behavior, you are facilitating emotional harm to yourself and others.
As Denver Hits Transit High, D.C. Digests Its Metro ‘Death Spiral’
New rail lines spark excitement out west, but some aging systems back east are in big trouble.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Want Training for Hackers Who Play China and Iran in War Games
Each geographic combatant command worldwide would have to pen agreements with Defense Secretary Ash Carter to use these "cyber opposition forces," under the new proposal.
Foes and Friends on the Arizona Border
State officials seek a balance between fighting crime and boosting Mexican tourism.
Oversight
A Vice Presidential Free-for-All?
How the Republican delegates in Cleveland could nominate Donald Trump but not his chosen running mate.
Oversight
FOIA Reform Appears Close, But Not a Done Deal
Obama team’s past criticisms are aired as House and Senate negotiate final version.
Management