Management
Lindsey Graham: Caitlyn Jenner Is 'Welcome in My Party’
The senator from South Carolina distinguished himself from his fellow GOP presidential contenders in a CNN interview Sunday.
Oversight
Senate Takes Up Defense Authorization Bill, House Works on Defense Spending
The week will be headlined by the fight over amendments on the Pentagon authorization bill.
Pay & Benefits
What Was the Purpose of the OPM Hack?
Officials think the massive data breach revealed this week is part of an effort by China to build a database of U.S. government workers.
Route Fifty
States, Cities Call for Skilled Foreign Workers Amid Abuse Claims
The tech industry is pushing for more guest worker visas, and some governors and mayors agree more are needed. But many workers, claiming abuse, are turning to state courts in search of relief.
Oversight
The Next Budget Conflict Has Begun, With a Potential Shutdown on the Line
The dispute over defense versus domestic spending means bills will pile up until September. What happens then?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rick Perry's Résumé
The Texan is trying to become the 2016 Republican nominee, but he definitely has some hurdles to clear.
Defense
Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries
A bipartisan proposal requires the Pentagon to report to Congress before moving ahead with pilot program to contract out the commissary system.
Management
10 Fears About Employees Collaborating on Social Intranets
What happens when we become so productive that we don't need as many staffers?
Nextgov
Hackers Outwit Global Financial Body and Love Seeing ISIS in NYC
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Proposed Calif. Ballot Initiative Would Put Voters in Control of Future Pensions
401(k)-style plans would be the default for state and local government workers starting in 2019. Anything else would need public approval.
Management
NOAA: 2015 Could Be the New Hottest Year on Record
El Niño might “push the needle on global temperature” toward unprecedented warmth.
Nextgov
OPM Hackers Skirted Cutting-Edge Intrusion Detection System, Official Says
The technology, EINSTEIN 3, is not designed to catch malware never been seen before, experts say.
Management
Postal Service Cannot Keep Emergency Price Hike Forever, Court Rules
Lingering effects of the recession are “the new normal” for USPS, court finds.
Management
White House Responds to Huge Hack of Federal Employee Data
Press Secretary Josh Earnest called on Congress to move on legislation in light of the breach.
Oversight
Leahy Denounces Alarmists Over Latest OPM Cyberattack
"Take a breather," Leahy said during the C-SPAN interview. "There are always going to be attacks. There is always going to be hacking."
Oversight
OSHA Releases Guidance for Handling Transgender Restroom Use
Compilation of federal, state and local regulations is aimed at safety and fairness.
Management
6 Tips for Writing Federal Resumes
Ask yourself: Can a recruiter scan this in six seconds?
Tech
Massive Data Breach Puts a Spotlight on Shared IT Services
Officials say the push to streamline purchasing and HR functions will continue.
Pay & Benefits
It’s Time for a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Low-wage earning power in government is half of what it was in 1968.
Nextgov