Defense
Capitol Hill Hearing on Airport Security Interrupted by Security Threat
Capitol Police evacuated several floors of Dirksen Tuesday after a suspicious package was reported.
Defense
As U.S. Presence in Afghanistan Shrinks, So Does Oversight
The special inspector general criticizes the Pentagon for pointless spending and unnecessary secrecy.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Falls, But Processing Rate Slows
The backlog stood at 15,374 claims at the end of May, a 16 percent reduction from April.
Defense One
DoD's HR Overhaul: From Yugo to Maserati in a Year and a Half
Pentagon officials say they’re committed to overhauling the personnel system by the end of the Obama administration.
Oversight
Republicans Try to Rein In the Census Bureau
The GOP backs legislation that would make the American Community Survey effectively voluntary.
Defense
Syrian Electronic Army Claims Hack of Army Website Monday
The Army’s official website was inaccessible for part of the day.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The GOP Field Visits Iowa
Some make pig puns, Carson checks his watch and Fiorina wants Clinton to ride a tractor, for some reason.
News
Maybe the Supreme Court Shouldn’t Police Itself on Financial Disclosure
Watchdog group wants to expand the STOCK Act.
Management
Young Public Servants Want to Be Leaders in Local Government
Changing jurisdictions may indicate a stronger desire for a leadership role.
Route Fifty
Volcker Alliance Aims to ‘Expose the Game’ Some States Play With Their Budgets
A new report criticizes questionable fiscal tactics and calls for more transparency in spending decisionmaking processes.
Nextgov
White House Orders All Federal Sites Go HTTPS By the End of 2016
Today, most of the federal government's roughly 1,200 websites use HTTP technology, which exposes website content, browser format, search terms and other user information to eavesdroppers.
Nextgov
Survey: Federal CIOs Say Cyberattacks are on the Rise and They Can't Compete for Cyber Talent
But more than half of CIOs said it was difficult to compete for professionals with tech expertise, especially because of “limited compensation compared to the private sector."
Management
Confirmed by Health Officials: Standing at Work Can Save Your Life
Sitting is terrible for your health.
Pay & Benefits
Expect a Fight From Federal Employee Groups Over OPM Hack Response
Agencies must bargain next steps with labor groups, according to recent labor board decision.
Oversight
GOP Lawmakers Seek Details on IRS 'Team' Whose Existence May Be Semantic
Chaffetz and Jordan say FOIA officer testimony holds key to delayed Lois Lerner documents.
Nextgov
Scientists Are One Step Closer to Predicting Solar Storms
The refrigerator-sized Deep Space Climate Observatory is a joint partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Air Force.
Management
Keep Doing the Work and the Results Will Follow
Focus on what's important, this week and every week.
Defense
Obama on Fighting ISIS: 'We Don’t Yet Have A Complete Strategy'
The president said Monday that the Pentagon is still waiting on “commitments” from the Iraqi government.
Defense
Carter: Plan to Close Guantanamo Facility Is A ‘Constructive Step’
Defense chief says he’s working with the White House on a plan that will be submitted “per longstanding request” to Congress.
Management