Nextgov
Hackers Take Aim at Census Employees, Compromise CVS Photo Customers, and Snoop on Epic Gamers
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Selling Crack to the President
Last Week Tonight examines mandatory minimum sentencing for drug offenses.
Route Fifty
Lake Erie Toxic Algae Bloom Builds; Oklahoma Civil Forfeiture Rules
Also: Tennessee vs. the feds and Sacramento overgrown-weeds fees double.
Oversight
Five Airlines Are Being Investigated For Price Gouging By The Transportation Department After a Train Derailment
The department sent a letter informing American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, and United of the investigation.
Pay & Benefits
Democratic Leader: Give Hack Victims Lifetime Protection Services, and Then Some
OPM should drastically expand what it is offering breach victims, Democratic whip says.
Management
Democrats Say 'Comprehensive Immigration,' Republicans Say 'Bureaucrats'
Artificial intelligence can recognize speech patterns that distinguish the parties.
Oversight
The Highway-Bill Drama Now Has Another Wrinkle: An Obamacare Repeal
The Senate will vote on an amendment to scrap the health bill.
Management
Federal Buildings Are Getting Greener, But Agency Missions Can Get in the Way
Need for extended hours to address patient backlogs hurts VA's efforts to conserve energy and water.
Nextgov
Anonymous Exposes Census Data to Protest Controversial Trade Deals (UPDATED)
The stolen information, which has been posted online, includes employee names, email addresses, phone numbers and positions within the federal government.
Management
VA Employee Faces Criminal Charges in Connection With Cooking the Books
Cathedral Henderson allegedly falsified vets’ medical records to hide delays in providing care.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Wants Employees to Beef Up Quant Skills
Analysts at FEMA, TSA and other DHS agencies might soon be required to take data courses.
Management
15 Ways Successful People Approach Life Differently
High achievers are much the same as everyone else, except for key characteristics.
Management
Is There Enough Evidence For a Criminal Investigation Into Hillary Clinton's Email?
The situation shows the dysfunction of our system for classifying documents and prosecuting leaks.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is All the GOP Candidates in One Man
He's got a loud mouth, some crazy hair and is a bully.
Nextgov
Senate Committee Poised to Upgrade Agency Anti-Hacking Laws, Again
Bill expected in the next few days would mandate all departments pass Internet traffic through a governmentwide network surveillance system.
Route Fifty
Mississippi Cities Remove State Flag; D.C. Government’s ‘Shake Shack’ Design Typeface
Also: Arizona eliminates consumer protection agency and Pittsburgh’s falling glass risk.
Management
Inspectors General Lose Bid to Expand Access to Agency Documents
Justice Department's opinion interprets statute as protecting grand jury, wiretap and credit information.
Management
NASA Announces It Has Discovered A “Close Cousin” to Earth
Kepler-452b is 1,400 lightyears away but amazing similar to our own home.
Management
Obama's Upcoming Kenyan Visit Will Be Different
The administration and the president himself are trying to cast the official visit as all business.
Oversight