Oversight
Ex-Staffer: Benghazi Committee Became Focused on Politically Harming Clinton
With a fired staffer’s accusations, the claim that the panel has become largely a political witch hunt to hurt Hillary Clinton has become mainstream.
Management
HUD’s Budget Threatened Because of 'Over-Income' Public Housing Residents
Republican says he’ll cut $104 million from department’s coffers if policy isn't changed.
Nextgov
The One Person Who’s Not Losing Sleep Over Potential ID Theft
A famous whistleblower on the lam might be the last person a cybercriminal wants to impersonate.
Route Fifty
Why Utah’s State Government Leads the Nation in Offering Services Online
Hint: It’s about creating simple processes for citizens to interact with government and keeping costs down.
Management
A Psychologist Explains Why Emotions Are More Persuasive Than Logic
Deciding which emotion to deploy in any given argument depends on the situation is critical.
Defense
Obama Discusses Syria, Russia Policy on '60 Minutes'
In a confrontational interview on 60 Minutes, the president defended his Middle East policy after Russian involvement in Syria.
Route Fifty
Police Lawsuit Aims to Make Milwaukee Gun Shop Pay; Major Kentucky ‘Obamacare’ Insurer Goes Belly Up
Also: Salt Lake charter school teachers are ‘unqualified,’ not sticking around and judge orders Arkansas to reveal the identity of its execution-drug supplier.
Oversight
Pressure Points as Clinton, Sanders Square Off in First Debate
The Democratic battle brings opportunities and peril for the front-runners, and a chance for also-rans to become relevant.
Management
Here's What it Would Take to Build The Border Fence Donald Trump Wants
Stretching the existing fence to cover the whole border would cost billions of dollars.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Getting Ready for the Democratic Debate
So many questions remain: Will Joe Biden show up? Will Sanders go after Clinton? Who are these other guys?
Defense
The Army's Biggest Concern Right Now Is Congress
The Army, like the rest of the military, says its top worry is trying to prepare soldiers to fight when Congress can’t even give them a budget.
Oversight
House Republicans Leave Washington With No Answers
A Friday meeting gave no resolution to the fallout from Kevin McCarthy’s sudden decision to drop his speaker bid.
Management
Apples, Oranges and Kumquats: Analyzing Federal Pay
This should not be a political issue.
Route Fifty
California’s Great Leap Forward on Food Waste; Springfield Revisits Residency Rules
Also: Tacoma considers budgetary impacts of a looming minimum wage increase.
Defense
During World War II, Sex Was a National-Security Threat
The government detained and quarantined so-called “patriotutes” to protect soldiers from sexually transmitted diseases.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Does Anyone Want to be Speaker?
The disarray continues the week after Kevin McCarthy decided he didn't want the job.
Management
How the USGS Detects Earthquakes Using Twitter
The agency learned to separate background noise from the “wow, that was an earthquake!” tweet.
Defense
White House Cancels Syrian Train-and-Equip Program
The Pentagon now plans to focus on training just key Syrian leaders and sending more arms — and air cover — to fighters already on the ground.
Nextgov
Government’s Cyber Education Programs Need Reboot
The government should encourage more hands-on education and incident-based testing at the colleges and universities that help fill the pipeline of cyber talent.
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