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FBI Orders 26,500 Licenses for Software to Guard Samsung Galaxy S5s

The bureau seeks vendor who can provide Samsung Knox licenses for use on Samsung Galaxy S5.

Oversight

Whistleblower Advocates Praise Senate-Passed Intel Reforms

Bill would codify and expand protections from a 2012 presidential directive.

Defense

Here Comes the Army Investigation Into Bowe Bergdahl's Capture

Don't expect any fast answers.

News

Vanity Portraits: Not Much of a Drain on the Budget

It turns out agencies don’t spend much on paintings of their leaders.

Pay & Benefits

Appeals Process for TRICARE Claims is Fair, But Long

Report finds that Defense agreed with independent hearing officer’s decisions in 85 percent of cases over five years.

Management

Executive Order Will Ban Contractors from Discriminating Against Gay Employees

Plan is to pressure Congress to pass broader law applying to employers nationwide, according to reports.

Nextgov

Agencies Graded B- on Mobility

Many federal managers say their agencies aren't taking full advantage of mobile technologies, study finds.

Defense

Hillary Clinton's 'Wicked' Iraq Problem

Potential presidential candidate is stuck between war-weary Democrats and hawkish Republicans eager to paint her as weak.

Oversight

Did the IRS Really Lose Lois Lerner's Emails? Let a Special Prosecutor Find Them.

Obama needs to address this 'phony scandal' and the public trust with real transparency.

Management

Can We Create a High Quality Government?

Improving the culture of federal service would be an essential step.

Defense One

Will Sgt. Bergdahl Stay in the Army?

Amid questions of whether or not Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl left his post in 2009, the Army makes plans for him to stay. By Molly O’Toole

Defense One

The Pros and Cons of U.S. Drone Strikes in Iraq

The easiest option against ISIS politically might also be the least effective. By Patrick Tucker

Nextgov

The FBI Is Getting Its Own, Personal 3D Printer for Studying Bombs

One Stratasys Objet24 desktop-sized machine will be delivered to Quantico for forensic analysis of IEDs.

Nextgov

Hackers Hit Tweetdeck, Eat Chinese Food and Expose an STD

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.