Management
Senate Confirms Robert Wilkie to Serve as Trump's Second VA Secretary
Wilkie was the first VA secretary nominee to receive opposition on the Senate floor.
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IRS Has A Plan to Verify Taxpayers’ IDs. Now It Needs to Do It.
The agency has a plan to improve taxpayer authentication but needs to work out details on funding and execution, according to a government watchdog.
Oversight
Consumer Bureau Nominee Appears to Survive Senators' Grilling
Sen. Warren blasts Kraninger on her role in Trump's border policy.
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Only One-Quarter of Agencies Publishing Timely, Accurate Spending Data, Says GAO
Eight agencies submitted financial data that was more than 75 percent wrong.
Tech
A Toxic Fuel Leak On Boeing’s Spacecraft Will Ground U.S. Astronauts a Little Longer
NASA's attempt to hire a space taxi hits another speed bump. And more may be ahead for the vehicle intended to travel to the ISS.
Management
OPM Begins Planning Its Reorganization Despite Pushback From Lawmakers
Appropriations bill provisions would block unilateral efforts to reshape the Office of Personnel Management, the General Services Administration and other agencies.
Management
Stalled Nominee for CIA Watchdog Job Withdraws Amid Whistleblower Criticism
Acting IG Sharpley resigns from agency after senators delayed confirmation.
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Poll Finds One-Quarter of Americans Believe Smoking Should be Banned
It’s a new high mark in a nearly three decade poll, but still far short of a majority.
Defense
Is Trump Going to War With Iran?
The president threatened the Islamic Republic with “consequences,” but the prospects of an actual military conflict are slim.
Management
Analysis: The U.S. Needs to Face Up to Its Long History of Election Meddling
Russian electoral interference has renewed the temptation for American leaders to do the same.
Management
Trump Has Ordered a New Air Force One And Plans To Paint It Red, White And Blue
Boeing has officially inked the contract to develop the patriotic new planes.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Russian Spy Who Didn't Get The Proper Permissions
Maria Butina was charged with operating as a foreign agent by the Department of Justice.
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The States Where Unemployment Exceeded the National Rate in June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest employment estimates for states on Friday.
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Five States To Get A Smart Tech Boot Camp
The states will be the first in the multi-year "Smarter States, Smarter Communities" learning lab, which grows out of National Governor Association Chair Brian Sandoval's 'Ahead of the Curve' Initiative.
Management
Trump Administration: 'There’s Going to Be Some Issues' Meeting Deadline to Reunite Immigrant Families
Lawmakers denounce lack of interagency collaboration.
Management
'Chaos' as VA Implements Executive Order Limiting Union Official Time
Union says provisions of the recent order have been enacted inconsistently, with little communication.
Oversight
Article Casts Doubt on the Legality of Trump's Administrative Law Judge EO
The move to give agencies greater latitude as they hire ALJs could be challenged under the Civil Service Reform Act, and agency implementation will need to follow the Administrative Procedures Act.
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NASA Is Making Troves of Satellite Data More Accessible Than Ever
The open data and new toolkit could inspire a new crop of entrepreneurs.
Management
Delayed EPA Response to Water Crisis Increased Health Risks to Flint Residents, IG Finds
EPA should have intervened faster after Michigan made bad decisions.
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