Route Fifty
Alabama Home to Nation’s Most Sexually Diseased City; The Problem With Plastic Payments for Jurors
Also: Maine’s outspoken governor vs. Southern Maine and Albuquerque employees’ New Orleans spending.
Management
IRS Staff Cuts of Up to 30 Percent Raise Risks, GAO Finds
Auditors fault agency for inaccurate reports to Congress on information technology.
Oversight
Senate Republicans Are Deserting Ted Cruz
The Texan is increasingly assuming the role of Washington maverick and is enlisting his outraged colleagues as his supporting cast.
Management
NSA to Purge Mass Surveillance Phone Data Collected
"Analytic access" to those records, which go back five years, will end on November 29, 2015, and they will be destroyed three months later.
Nextgov
Obama Talks Federal IT on ‘Daily Show”
The commander in chief discussed the wave of Silicon Valley tech talent invading government, challenges in IT procurement and how better IT can lead to better federal customer service.
Pay & Benefits
TSP’s Future: Flexible Withdrawals and Mutual Fund Options
But some changes would require legislation and are likely a long way off, officials note.
Oversight
Scott Walker: ‘Plenty’ of Federal Agencies Have 'Lived Past Their Usefulness'
Presidential candidate discusses plan for offsetting federal job losses.
Oversight
Congress' Road to Recess Is Still Blocked Over Highway Funding
The House and Senate need to agree on a highway bill and the fate of the Export-Import Bank before they can leave town for August.
Management
What to Do When Your Team Is Struggling
Instead of 'Here's how we're going to do this,' try asking 'How can I help?'
Management
Obama Slams Republican Hopefuls' 'Outrageous Attacks'
The president wonders in Africa if the statements are just a reaction to Donald Trump.
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