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Forest Service to Work More Closely With States to Battle Wildfires
The new strategy includes increased logging and prescribed burns.
Defense
Analysis: Trump’s Risky War of Choice Against the Generals
The president’s decision to revoke John Brennan’s security clearance has drawn fire even from figures like Robert Gates and David Petraeus, who have avoided criticizing him.
Management
Pentagon Spending $34M to Make Presidential Jets More Posh
The Air Force is upgrading the interiors of two smaller VIP aircraft to resemble the presidential cabin of Trump’s main Air Force One jets.
Defense
Why the FBI Fired an Agent Who Wrote Anti-Trump Texts
The FBI’s disciplinary office had recommended Peter Strzok be suspended for two months but was overruled by the bureau’s deputy director.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Announces Contract to Replace Cumbersome Travel Booking System
The government will spend $9 million to replace the aging travel booking process.
Nextgov
The Pentagon Has Its First Chief Data Officer
He'll be responsible for leading the Pentagon's data strategy.
Management
Justice Department Touts New Immigration Judges, Quicker Hiring
Twenty-three judges were sworn in Aug. 10 and recruitment time was cut in half.
Management
Group Sues Trump Administration Over Secret Influence of Outsiders
Private businessmen impacted policy-making "under the shroud of darkness," group alleges.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service to Ask Justice Dept. to Intervene in Fight to Ban Employees From Taking Time Off to Campaign
USPS will challenge in federal court an arbitrator's decision in favor of unions.
Management
Pentagon and Trump: There Won't Be a Military Parade in Washington in 2018
The president said he canceled the event due to "ridiculously high" cost estimates, but 2019 remains in play.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Omarosa Will Not Be Silenced
The former White House official released yet another tape.
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Survey: Consumers Value Real-World AV Testing. Just Not Where They Live
Recent high-profile crashes have “cast a shadow” on driverless vehicles.
Oversight
CBO Boosts Transparency In the Face of Lawmaker Wrath
Congress’s nonpartisan budget arm wants you to understand how it comes up with its projections.
Route Fifty
FCC Floats Ideas to Fill In Wireless Dead Zones
Both Democrats and Republicans at a congressional hearing agreed that gaps in coverage are a problem. “We’ve got to kick somebody’s ass, truthfully,” said Sen. Jon Tester.
Management
Cautionary Tales from Past Attempts at Pay-for-Performance
Merit board warns of pitfalls in changing compensation structures.
Nextgov
VA Opens Bids on Revamping its Main Website
VA wants to improve its web presence in a big way.
Nextgov
FCC Chief: I Was Between a Rock and a Hard Place on Debunked DDoS Claim
An inspector general determined last week the commission misattributed a commenting system outage during the net neutrality debate to a deliberate digital attack.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Must Rescind Its Ban on Employees Taking Leave to Campaign for Union-Backed Candidates
Republican senator, watchdog agency had argued USPS demonstrated bias in allowing the campaigning.
Management