Oversight
Play of the Day: Gun Violence, the President and Video Games
How many violent video games can Donald Trump name?
Oversight
USDA Office Relocations Are Illegal, IG Says
Agriculture Department counters that the spending law it allegedly violated is unconstitutional and therefore not binding.
Route Fifty
'Do Something!': Republican-led States Grapple with Responses to Mass Shootings
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he’d be open to discussing gun control proposals, while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott emphasized the need to address mental health issues.
Nextgov
IRS Doesn’t Have An R&D Shop, So It Built A $7M Procurement Vehicle Instead
The Pilot IRS program is about to issue its first solicitation, offering the agency a new way to automate low-level functions while testing a new acquisition method.
Nextgov
DISA Wants to Vet Mobile App Security in a Day or Less
The agency is asking experts to submit ideas for an app development platform that would automatically check apps against the Pentagon’s numerous security standards.
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Making It Easier to Rescue Dogs Trapped in Hot Cars
Firefighters and paramedics can now legally break windows to rescue pets left in hot and cold cars under a new law in New York.
Management
Border Patrol in El Paso Reopens Checkpoints
Some of the checkpoints were temporarily closed in March after Border Patrol said it needed to pull agents from those posts to help process, detain and care for the surge of undocumented immigrants crossing into the country.
Management
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Transition Team Ethics Requirements
Bill also clarifies GSA’s role during presidential changeovers.
Management
Senate Democrats Demand VA Return to Bargaining Table with Union
Lawmakers accuse department leadership of “anti-worker, anti-union” tactics.
Tech
The Great NASA Bake-Off
High-tech agriculture would keep far-flung astronauts alive, but making something delicious would keep them happy.
Workforce
Mulvaney: Relocating Offices is a 'Wonderful Way' to Shed Federal Employees
White House chief of staff shares the administration's real objective in moving agencies outside of Washington.
Management
Donald Trump Calls For 'Strong Background Checks' After El Paso Shooting. He Then Blamed The Media.
In a pair of Monday morning tweets, the president suggested "marrying" immigration reform to background check legislation.
Defense
Iran Has Hundreds of Naval Mines. U.S. Navy Minesweepers Find Old Dishwashers and Car Parts.
As tensions heat up in the Persian Gulf, the Navy’s minesweeping fleet may once again be called into action, but its sailors say the ships are too old and broken to do the job. “We are essentially the ships that the Navy forgot.”
Management
When It’s Time for You to Go
The decision to leave public service isn’t easy. Two former federal executives offer five lessons before making the leap.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Vetting The White House Vetting Process
President Trump told the media "you vet for me."
Nextgov
Why Trump Cares About the Pentagon’s Mega-Cloud — and Why That Terrifies Those Who Want It
Breaking up the $10 billion JEDI network project will hurt the U.S. military’s effort to speed data to troops, its fans argue.
Route Fifty
Future of Televised City Council and School Board Meetings Could Be in Doubt
An FCC order allows cable companies to deduct the value of services they provide to states and localities from the fees they pay, which local government officials say could jeopardize public access channels.
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Ensuring That Disaster Planning Considers People With Disabilities
A California state official describes a “cultural shift” he’s seen in recent years.
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The States Where the Most New Homes Are at Risk of Flooding
A new report warns 17,800 coastal homes built after 2009 will be within the 10-year floodplain by 2050 without any reduction in greenhouse gas pollution.
Management