Management
Republicans and Democrats Divided on Approach to Scientific Integrity at Federal Agencies
Democrats hold hearing to advocate for a bill they say would protect federal researchers from inappropriate political influence.
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CBP Wants An Eye In the Sky—Or Wherever—To Spot Everything Crossing the U.S. Border
The single solution should be able to detect anything crossing the northern or southern borders between ports of entry and immediately alert border patrol agents.
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Watchdog Uncovers Cyber Gaps at Radioactive Waste Facility
The Energy Department failed to secure the site in line with federal cyber standards.
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Republican Lawmaker Proposes Increased Funding for Energy’s DARPA
The legislation would fund the advanced research and development office for the next five years at increasing levels despite the administration's push to eliminate the office.
Defense
Gen. Hyten to Get His Senate Confirmation Hearing
His previously uncontroversial nomination to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs was thrown into question after a former subordinate accused him of sexual assault.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Fake Presidential Seal Has Been Discovered
President Trump spoke at a conference with the incorrect seal.
Management
Viewpoint: We’ve Admired the Federal Acquisition Problem for Too Long
Agencies must inculcate cultures of experimentation and learning if the U.S. is to prevail economically and militarily.
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A City Seeks to Create a Unique Asset in a 32-Mile River Bike Path
The path along the Los Angeles River could connect a large swath of this famously car-centric city. But first the city needs to build out an eight-mile gap—no easy undertaking.
Defense
Boeing: $85B Competition to Build New ICBMs Favors Northrop Grumman
The company says it will sit out if the U.S. Air Force does not change the bidding parameters.
Management
House Passes Two-Year Budget Deal to Avoid Big Across-the-Board Spending Cuts
Trump says he will sign the bill to boost spending by $320B, but the Senate must act first.
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Agencies Need Tech-Savvy Feds to Address AI Challenges
Algorithmic bias, security and explainability are among the top issues the government must address as it hands over more responsibility to AI, according to a recent report.
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The Cities Where Women Entrepreneurs Are Flourishing
A new report shows which cities have created a culture that encourages women to start their own small businesses.
Pay & Benefits
Let It Be, Roll It Over, Move It or Cash It Out
Assessing your options for what to do with your retirement fund when you change jobs.
Oversight
Lawmakers Seek to Bolster Public Records Law
A bipartisan bill would overrule a recent Supreme Court decision and reverse recent changes at EPA.
Management
Justice Department to Resume Executing Federal Inmates on Death Row
Bureau of Prisons staff are "professionally trained to do whatever the law asks them to do," official says of carrying out death penalty.
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VA Doesn’t Really Know What It Costs To Run VistA
Lowball estimates for operating the current electronic health records system through the transition to Cerner cast doubt that overall projections are accurate.
Management
Acting Labor Secretary Has a Long Paper Trail
Patrick Pizzella spelled out his positions on performance management, official time and accountability in a series of op-eds for Government Executive years ago.
Defense
The U.S. Air Force Has Withheld $360M — and Counting — For Boeing’s Tanker Woes
That’s about one-fifth of the total bill for the 13 aircraft delivered so far.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Robert Mueller Needed Some Help During His Testimony
He misstated the president's name and needed some members of Congress to repeat their questions.
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