Oversight
Why the Chairman of the Senate Oversight Committee's Career May Be in Danger
Being a political newcomer has its drawbacks.
Defense
Study: America Needs New Small Nuclear Bombs
CSIS’ Clark Murdock argues that only such weapons can deter rogue states from seeking nukes of their own
Management
How Scalia Could Undo a Big Part of Obama’s Environmental Legacy
The fate of a air-pollution regulations may be in the hands of the conservative justice.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Taking Down the Confederate Battle Flag
Late-night hosts put the flag's history in context.
Management
For More Workplace Diversity, Should Algorithms Make Hiring Decisions?
Some recruiters are hoping that software can somehow compensate for human failings.
Route Fifty
How Much Marijuana Will Be Detected in Municipal Sewage?
National Institutes of Health funding will aid researchers sampling two Washington state wastewater system to test local cannabis use.
Pay & Benefits
Size of the OPM Hack Quadruples to 18 Million
FBI director reportedly provided the estimate to lawmakers in closed-door briefings.
Nextgov
Signs of OPM Hack at Another Federal Agency Turn Out to Be Legitimate Files (UPDATED)
The agency detected unauthorized activity on three desktops after the big breach came to light this spring.
Nextgov
OPM Database Storing 4 Billion Employee Health Records Needs Security Upgrades
A “data warehouse” of federal employees’ health and prescription drug claims maintained by the agency’s Office of the Inspector General contains 4 billion records.
Management
Watchdog Finds No Fresh Evidence of Time and Attendance Fraud by EPA Employees
Report comes after senior adviser John C. Beale was able to collect nearly $1 million for absences during which he claimed he was on CIA assignments.
Oversight
Supreme Court To USDA: Hands Off the Raisins
The court struck down a program that seized excess raisins in an effort to stabilize prices.
Route Fifty
‘Record Pace’ for Oklahoma Earthquakes; A Long Legislative Summer Ahead in Raleigh?
Also: A regulatory hot potato for a potato producer in Minnesota; saving lives in Delaware with Narcan kits.
Management
Obama Administration: Climate Plan Will Save Lives, Money
Amid Republican attacks on climate plan, report lays out economic benefits of action.
Management
Benghazi Panel Releases Blumenthal Emails, but Not Transcript
Trey Gowdy defended his decision to keep Sidney Blumenthal's deposition private for now, and blasted Democratic critics of the GOP-led investigation.
Management
Interior Is the 'National Geographic' of Instagram
The agency tasked with managing federal lands and natural resources needs #nofilter.
Management
What I Learned About My Emotions From Pixar’s 'Inside Out'
You'll be better able to manage others if you recognize what you're feeling.
Route Fifty
Virginia Lawmakers Examining a Big Public Records Loophole
The commonwealth’s “working papers” exemption has seen numerous FOIA request denials and is the only one covering state university presidents.
Oversight
Subcommittee Chair Who Was Trying to Be Nicer to Feds Removed After Trade Vote
Meadows took a harsh line on misbehaving feds, but had been trying to improve relations between Congress and public servants.
Tech
Senators Want GSA to Catch Feds Who Use Plastic at Strip Clubs
Travel and purchasing card data would be scoured for waste governmentwide.
Oversight