Oversight
Intel Contractors’ Whistleblower Rights Are a Work in Progress
Snowden didn’t have to go to the public, protections were available, White House maintains.
Oversight
Democrats: New Documents Definitively Show 'Progressive' Groups Targeted Too
Republicans plan to continue their investigations.
Defense One
50 Percent of Americans Say Obama Isn’t ‘Tough’ on Egypt
As confusion swirls around the administration’s Egypt policy, many Americans say it’s time to cut military aid. By Mark Micheli
Pay & Benefits
Obama Has Until Aug. 31 to Formally Propose a 2014 Fed Pay Raise
President is expected to recommend a 1 percent hike.
Pay & Benefits
Prohibiting VA Senior Exec Bonuses for 5 Years Would Save $18 Million
Other provisions, including charging vets higher loan fees, would save $182 million, CBO says.
Nextgov
Air Force Takes First Step Toward Unified Pay and Personnel Records
Service awards IBM an $11.9 million deal to develop a blueprint for an integrated system.
Management
Why Jobs Go Unfilled Even in Times of High Unemployment
Companies say too many applicants just don't have the right skills. Partnerships between employers and community colleges are looking to fix that.
Tech
Analysis: The Wrong Way to Figure Out If the NSA Is Abusing Its Power
Simply comparing the number of queries to the number of rules violations doesn't really tell us very much.
Nextgov
Feds: Give Us a Seamless Mobile Connection and We'll Get a Lot More Done
Outdated IT hinders productivity, survey of 209 top feds finds.
Oversight
Push for a Government Shutdown Over Obamacare Falls on Hard Times
Defunders try to drum up support on the road as potential allies say 'no.'
Oversight
Analysis: Republicans Are Unlikely to Win a Budget Showdown
GOP's best bet is to work toward a realistic fiscal deal with Democrats.
Nextgov
The Next Solar Manufacturing Boom Will Be in the Middle East
Here's more proof that the center of the solar-power universe is shifting.
Nextgov
Pentagon Weighs Enlarging Nuclear Surveillance Program
An upgraded monitoring system would fine tune algorithms and enhance data analysis to better detect foreign nuclear activity.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Plan to Pull Out of Fed Health Benefits Could Cost Postal Workers
Proposal would shift significant costs from USPS to Medicare, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
Budget Office Joins All Other Major Agencies in Reducing Furloughs
OMB has cut mandatory unpaid leave by two days.
Management
4 Unique Approaches to Government Crowdsourcing
New report examines the ways feds can leverage crowdsourcing to get better results.
Defense One
Why Is the Pentagon Dragging Its Feet on 3D Printing?
Troops in Afghanistan are testing 3D printers on the battlefield, but the military's acquisition process is getting in their way. By Kyle Chayka
Management
The Sequester Has Now Killed Bunnies
Budget cuts prematurely end NIH study on human retinal degenerations.
Management