Oversight
Play of the Day: Joe Biden Gets a Key Early Endorsement
Dick Swett, a former New Hampshire Democratic representative, put his weight behind the former vice president.
Tech
A Cyberattack Could Wreak Destruction Comparable to a Nuclear Weapon
Nuclear threats are serious – but officials, the media and the public keep a close eye on them. There's less attention to the dangers of cyberattacks, which could cripple key utilities.
Route Fifty
Congestion Pricing Not Just for Big Cities, Report Says
A new report by the National League of Cities recommends small cities could use congestion pricing plans to prevent being overwhelmed by traffic as they grow.
Management
New Lawsuit Argues Impasses Panel's Recent Decisions Are Illegitimate
Union argues the Federal Service Impasses Panel must have all seven members in order to issue decisions, and that panel appointees must be confirmed by the Senate.
Route Fifty
State Rules 'Polygamy Porter' Unsuitable for Sale
North Carolina's alcohol board refused to allow the beer to be sold in the state because its label depicts polygamy, an illegal act.
Management
Another Union Sues to Block Trump Workforce Orders
Although an injunction against the executive orders could soon be lifted, a federal lawsuit brought by a union representing Veterans Affairs employees in New York could prolong the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail collective bargaining activities.
Defense
Defense Could Do More to Curb Errors in Travel Payments, Watchdog Finds
Department is not doing a good job of tracking progress on its plan to reduce mistakes, GAO said.
Nextgov
These 6 Principles Helped Navy Federal Deliver Superior Customer Experience
They drive every decision Navy Federal Credit Union makes regarding their members.
Nextgov
It’s Official: Defense Department Will Use Other Agencies’ Cloud Security Assessments
The department’s IT office issued a provisional rule to accept other agencies’ FedRAMP ATOs without the need for written approval.
Nextgov
VA Seeks to Train Staff to Use 3D Printing to Personalize Care for Patients
The agency is actively engaging stakeholders to create new opportunities for training and innovation.
Workforce
'Dirtbag,' 'Savages,' 'Subhuman': A Border Agent’s Hateful Career and the Crime That Finally Ended It
Border Patrol agent Matthew Bowen had been investigated for years before he used his 4,000-pound truck to assault a fleeing migrant.
Tech
Air Force Tests Contraption That Can Turn Any Plane Into a Robot Plane
Scientists say new ROBOpilot completed a two-hour test flight, essentially turning a manned plane into a drone.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President And The Economy
After stock market losses, Donald Trump tweeted that the "consumers are in the best shape ever."
Oversight
State Dept. IG: Appointees Retaliated Against Career Feds Over Perceived ‘Disloyalty’
Watchdog found multiple instances where career employees were retaliated against, or denied promotions, because of a perception that they were “Obama holdovers.”
Route Fifty
This State Official Would Like You to Mail Her Your Ticks
Patti Casey, an environmental surveillance program manager for the state of Vermont, oversees three tick-monitoring programs, including one where she collects ticks by mail from residents.
Nextgov
The Pentagon's Research Arm Wants AI to Help Design More Secure Tech
The “AI co-designers” would help the Pentagon rapidly blueprint secure weapons, vehicles and other network-connected platforms, and suggest designs humans haven’t yet conceived.
Pay & Benefits
What Needs to Happen for Civilians to Get a 2020 Pay Raise
Trump is likely to announce by the end of August his intent to institute a pay freeze, and Congress would need to override him.
Pay & Benefits