VA Systems are Vulnerable to Cyber Intrusions Due to Lack of Effective Oversight, Report Says
The Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General's office said the agency is "leaving its systems vulnerable to compromise by impostors who may gain access to protected information."
Biden’s Pick to Lead the Cancer Research Agency Has Been at the Vanguard of Treatment Advances
The president has made ending cancer a main initiative of his administration.
How the FBI Knew What to Search for at Mar-A-Lago – and Why the Presidential Records Act Is An Essential Tool for the National Archives and Future Historians
A presidential scholar sets the history and context for the battle over President Trump’s official records – and says it isn’t the first records battle between the government and a former president.
IRS Free File Figures into Senate Dems' Reconciliation Bill
Questions about the tax agency's capacity to deliver and support a public online tax filing system.
Twice Accused of Sexual Assault, He Was Let Go by Army Commanders. He Attacked Again.
A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault under a system that gives commanders control.
GovExec Daily: Getting More Women into Federal Policing
Courtney Bublé speaks to Cathy Sanz, president of the group Women in Federal Law Enforcement, about gender issues in law enforcement.
Biden's Monkeypox Response Coordinator Says HHS’ New Dose-Sparing Vaccine Strategy is a Game Changer
Federal public health officials expect to increase the vaccine availability by up to five-fold.
Republicans Are Pushing Back on the Biden Administration's Infrastructure-Fueled Hiring Spree
Agency officials should share more details on a new corps of clean energy workers, lawmakers say.
A Federal Employee Group Has Renewed Calls for Agencies to Protect Workers Post-Roe
Among the requests are for administrative leave and travel reimbursement for federal workers who must travel across state lines to receive abortion services, as well as the ability to opt out of relocating to states that ban the procedure.
New Photos Suggest How Trump, Flush with Power, May Have Sent Official Documents down the Toilet
Photos showing what appear to be torn-up documents in two different toilets may provide more evidence of the former president’s habit of destroying his presidential documents.
Mobile Threats Prompt Operational Changes for Governments
More than 80% of public sector respondents to a recent survey said they have been forced to re-evaluate workplace practices as attacks on mobile devices grow.
Kamala Harris Made History — Her Husband Did, Too
Doug Emhoff is the nation’s first second gentleman. As he’s settled into the role, he’s trying to model what it means to be a man who supports gender equity.
GovExec Daily: Telling the Story of the Fall of Kabul
Producer Bradley Hope joins the show to discuss a new podcast about the evacuation and Taliban takeover in 2021.
Some Specifics Emerge on How the Senate-Backed Tax-and-Climate Bill Would Impact Agency Staffing Levels
One agency will grow less than some claim, while another would see an unexpected boost.
A Recently Reconstituted Advisory Panel Is Finally Making Locality Pay Recommendations
According to the Federal Salary Council, federal employees made 22.47% less on average than their private sector counterparts last year.
Tribe Embraces Recreational Marijuana Sales on Reservation Where Alcohol Is Banned
The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota allows people to buy and use recreational marijuana but not alcohol. Some tribal citizens say cannabis is safer than alcohol, meth, and opioids — which have wreaked havoc on the state’s Indigenous communities.
Senate Approves Democrats' Sweeping Climate and Health Bill
The legislation would unlock billions in new grants for states and local governments. But some lament its lack of help on housing and other issues. It will next go to the House.
It’s Time to Treat the Federal Workforce Better
Reducing employee burnout will help agencies retain the employees they need to advance their mission.
GovExec Daily: Financial Tips From a TSP Millionaire
Financial professional and longtime fed Abraham Grungold joins the podcast to discuss the Thrift Savings Plan
Finance Sector Deals Latest Blow to Cyber Solarium Construct Teetering in NDAA
Congress will return from the August recess faced once again with the challenge of building cybersecurity policy for private providers of critical infrastructure faster than industry can tear it down.
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