Management
The Shadow Rulers of the VA
How Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter and two other Mar-a-Lago cronies are secretly shaping the Trump administration’s veterans policies
Oversight
Play of the Day: The White House Plan To Fight Against Wildfires
The president tweeted about the natural disasters this week.
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Considering Ways to Prevent America's Deadliest Type of Bike Crash
"Overtaking" crashes have led to more than 600 cyclist fatalities in recent years.
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Moody’s: Trump’s $12B Farmer Bailout Won’t Have the Desired Effect
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota have the most to lose in a “trade war” with China.
Management
The Pentagon Could Save Billions of Dollars by Fixing Problems It Already Knows About
Open recommendations include fixing 12-year-old issues with security clearances and ensuring convicted criminals cannot purchase guns.
Management
Moving Security Clearance Processing Out of OPM Won't Fix the Backlog
Although the expected order to move all background checks to the Pentagon will prevent duplicative efforts, positive effects may be limited.
Oversight
House Democrat Demands Information on Scrubbing of Obamacare Info from Medicare Website
Rep. Cummings suggests deletions without a public comment period may be illegal.
Oversight
ICE Employee Who Repeatedly Told Coworkers to Vote Hillary Is Barred From Federal Service
Watchdog is cracking down on feds in immigration who inappropriately voiced support for Clinton in the 2016 election.
Nextgov
Oracle Protests Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract
It's the first protest against the $10 billion cloud contract so far.
Management
Three Essential Skills For Setting Work-Life Boundaries
How do you communicate your non-negotiables? A former FBI hostage negotiator shares his tips.
Defense
5 Unanswered Questions About Space Force
As Pentagon leaders plan changes to the U.S. military’s orbital-operations organizations, analysts wonder whether they have done all their homework.
Defense
How ICE Became Government's Most Controversial Agency
A long-running inferiority complex, vast statutory power, a chilling new directive from the top—inside America’s unfolding immigration tragedy.
Tech
America Is Not Ready for Exploding Drones
An apparent assassination attempt in Venezuela shows how technology is moving faster than governments can counter it.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Is Tweeting Through His Vacation
Donald Trump is on a working vacation, but he still is using social media.
Management
Why Some Women Prefer ‘Intentional Invisibility’ At Work
New research digs into why many women choose staying behind the scenes over standing out at work.
Management
This Trait Can Tell You Who’s Really Trustworthy
When it comes to figuring out whom you can trust, new research shows that one factor stands out from the rest.
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House Bill to Expand Tax Credit Program Would Target Rural Areas
Legislation introduced in late July would add authority to the New Markets Tax Credit program.
Nextgov
Census Awards Last Major IT Contract Ahead of 2020 Count
The award comes as officials work to get preparations for the 2020 count back on track.
Nextgov
Watchdog: Agency CIOs Still Don’t Have Mandated Authorities
A Government Accountability Office report shows few agencies have policies giving chief information officers the authorities they need to be successful.
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