Oversight
Obama Finally Floats a Refugee Plan As Support for Deportation Grows
Obama administration officials are considering a plan that would allow Hondurans under 21 to apply for refugee status from their home country, without having to make the dangerous trek to America.
Oversight
Congressman Suggests Issa Install Pool to Root Out Suspected Witches
Democrat Tony Cardenas trolls Darrell Issa in calling for a “Senator Joseph R. McCarthy Memorial Truth Pond."
Oversight
Hiring Reform Bill Gains Momentum on Capitol Hill
Bipartisan House duo introduces companion to Senate measure allowing agencies to share information on qualified applicants.
Nextgov
EPA Doesn’t Know How Much It Uses the Cloud, IG Finds
The agency says it has 11 cloud contracts, but the IG doubts that number.
Defense One
The Number of Foreign Fighters in Syria Now Exceeds 12,000 and Rising
Syria is now the ‘predominant battleground for extremists‘ plotting Western attacks as foreign fighters increase 50 percent since April, says U.S. counterterrorism director. By Kevin Baron
Management
Consolidations Have Led to More Nighttime Mail Deliveries, Putting Letter Carriers in Danger
Some say expanding services, rather than just cutting costs, is key to saving the Postal Service.
Management
Zomato Has a “Deskless” Office so That Employees Never Get Too Complacent
Employees need to be flexible in terms of roles, locations, and reporting structures.
Nextgov
Hackers Probe Dominion Power Staff, Bankroll Pickpockets’ Airfare to London, and Raid a Charity
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Oversight
House Republicans Prepare Vote for Next Week on Border Package
McCarthy, Scalise face first big leadership test.
Nextgov
Virtual Border Fence Project Halted After Raytheon Protest
GAO: DHS 'prejudiced' the contract during a botched competition for the $145 million surveillance project.
Management
How to Run a Team of People Who Never See Each Other
The best tips for running a distributed team while maintaining trust, a cohesive culture, and collaboration.
Defense
House GOP and Some Democrats Preparing to Slam Obama for Bergdahl Swap
House Armed Services Committee will mark up a resolution Tuesday condemning the president for negotiating with terrorists.
Defense One
Guantanamo's New Purgatory
If the Periodic Review Boards are to ever meaningfully review Guantanamo detainees' detention, they must address these issues of delay, transparency, and legitimacy. By Zak Newman
Route Fifty
Koch Brothers Firm Threatens to Sue Chicago
As petroleum coke piles grow near neighborhoods, Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants new limits.
Management
The Complete Guide to Having a Creative Breakthrough
Your next lightbulb moment could be closer than you think.
Oversight
White House Again Rebuffs Issa Subpoena of Political Chief
Head of outreach strategy office David Simas is no-show at hearing.
Defense
Russia Accuses the U.S. of Faking MH17 Evidence
Anatoly Antonov, deputy defense minister, said that U.S. intelligence did not do diligent research, and instead "mostly cited social networks."
Defense
Daniel Ellsberg: Snowden Kept His Oath Better Than Anyone in the NSA
That sort of civic courage should inspire other Americans to follow suit, he said.
Defense
What Would the National Guard Actually Do at the Border?
White House calls the move 'symbolic' and says it is intended to 'generate headlines.'
Oversight