Defense
U.S. Troops, Apache Helicopters Are Being Sent to Iraq to Fight in Mosul
The U.S. will help Iraqi forces in their campaign against ISIS in the city.
Nextgov
DHS Now Says It Supports White House Open Source Software Policy
Previous comments attributed to the department's CIO shop warned that open source software was like "Mafia having a copy of all FBI system code."
Management
OPM To Agencies: Figure Out How to Close Skills Gap in the Federal Workforce
At-risk mission-critical jobs include cybersecurity, HR, and STEM.
Management
Americans Are More Likely Than the Rest Of the World to Believe Hard Work Pays Off
Americans believe their control their own fates.
Management
Federal Contract Spending Shows Signs of a Possible Rebound
Govini “scorecard” reports 2 percent drop in 2015, the smallest in four years.
Management
'Deferred Action' for Immigrants Goes to the Supreme Court
Texas challenges the president’s executive order on immigration at the highest court.
Defense
F-35 Will Fly Despite Auditor's Fleet-Grounding Warning
Pentagon officials say the plane can fly without the aircraft’s enormously complex diagnostics system.
Management
Trump Spends More On Jet Fuel Than On Staff
Frugal except about personal comforts, he burns through some $3 million on his Boeing 757 so he can sleep at home in Manhattan or Florida.
Management
Pope Francis Met With Bernie Sanders Out of 'Good Manners,' He Says
The candidate was briefly visiting the Vatican Saturday for a conference on social, economic, and environmental issues.
Oversight
Play of the Day: SNL Takes on the Brooklyn Democratic Debate
The 2016 race between Sanders and Clinton is lambasted again as last week's debate got heated.
Management
Creating Federal Services that Actually Work for People
A citizen-centric government experience will become the new normal in today’s digital world.
Nextgov
Hackers Attack Baltimore Personnel & Turner Construction Workers; FDIC Worker Accidentally Walks Out With Data
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Nextgov
Meet the Scientist Helping the Pentagon Build Solar-Powered Tents
UCF is one of many groups partnering with DOD on hi-tech textiles.
Route Fifty
D.C.’s New 51st State Push; Waco vs. Its Wildflowers
Also in our State and Local weekend news digest: Higher speed limit tradeoffs; Mississippi’s new church “protection” law; and Honolulu’s shopping cart containment proposal.
Defense
In 15 Years, the Government Wants Its Satellites to Adapt to Threats on the Fly
The ability to take on new missions will help tomorrow’s constellations survive war in space.
Oversight
Clinton Can Use Her VP Choice to Bridge Divide With Sanders
Fellow Democrats think she should use the No. 2 slot to reach out to the party’s liberal wing.
Management
Inside the Fight to Reduce the Government’s Role in Veterans Health Care
How some members of a congressionally-chartered commission could upend the conversation on veterans care.
Nextgov
What You Probably Didn't Know About the US CIO Role
Pop quiz: What is Tony Scott’s job title? If you’re a regular Nextgov reader, you probably said “federal chief information officer.” But that’s only half-right.
Management
NASA Strikes Back at Climate Change Deniers on Facebook
The space agency has had it up to here with climate-change deniers.
Defense