Defense
Can the U.S. and Russia Revive the Syrian Peace Talks?
More than a dozen countries are attempting to reimpose a cease-fire between the Syrian government and rebel groups.
Nextgov
Feds May Scan Your Social Media, But Can't ‘Friend’ or ‘Follow’ You
Spy chief James Clapper signed a policy last week that would let background check investigators dig into candidates’ public social media postings.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Beauty Pageant Owner Objectifies Women
The Sunday New York Times piece on Trump's relationship with women is not a shock to Stephen Colbert.
Route Fifty
Next Generation of Transportation Disruption Will Have ‘Impacts That We Can’t Fully Anticipate’
“I think our roles as infrastructure providers are going to change significantly,” the Utah Department of Transportation’s director said at an Infrastructure Week event in the nation’s capital.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Supervisors Are Doing Work Reserved for Unionized Employees, Costing Agency Millions
Bargaining unit employees are collecting thousands of dollars for work they didn’t do.
Management
The International Space Station's Odometer Hits 100,000 Orbits
The space laboratory has now traveled about 2.6 billion miles since 1998.
Management
The One Thing That Will Always Get in the Way of Success
“The secret killer of innovation is shame. "
Defense
Pentagon Told to Centralize Command of Recruitment Ads
Allowing each service free rein can lead to ethical lapses, GAO finds.
Defense
The CIA Only Follows One Non-U.S. Account on Twitter
The spy agency follows its British counterpart now.
Management
Quietly, the Federal Government is Expanding Transgender Rights
In a ruling Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services said Obamacare outlaws discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Route Fifty
Calif.’s Undocumented Immigrant Children Get Comprehensive Health Coverage; Scared Texan vs. the DEA
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: South Carolina inmates sneak on social media; Michigan governor may have deleted Flint emails; and North Carolina’s top attorney doesn’t want to defend its ‘embarassing’ bathroom law.
Management
CIA Watchdog Accidentally Deleted Lengthy Torture Report
Disclosure comes weeks after Archivist declines to classify it as permanent record.
Nextgov
18F: Slack Incident Wasn’t a ‘Data Breach'
The tech team responded to the IG report saying a security vulnerability within Slack was fixed, and that data wasn’t exposed.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Press Census to Appoint Permanent CIO Amid Prep for 2020 Count
The agency’s’ IT shop has been officially leaderless since last July.
Nextgov
Navy Wants to Train Employees to be ‘Ethical Hackers’
Thirty-four sailors will undergo the Certified Ethical Hacker program, an intensive five-day course.
Management
Trump to Federal Employee Union: ‘I Have Your Back’
Presumptive Republican nominee promises to listen to rank and file in setting policy.
Management
For Once, A Good News Story About the Homeland Security Department
Thirteen employees are honored for acts of valor, on and off the job.
Oversight
Here's How a Clinton-Warren Ticket Might Just Work
In a campaign nearly defined by misogyny, it's nonsensical to think two women would be too much.
Oversight