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$380 Million of Election Assistance Money Only Goes So Far
An official with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Friday acknowledged some of the limits to what the funding can achieve.
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Measuring Diversity in Local Government Leadership
A new project from Engaging Local Government Leaders compiles self-reported diversity data from 2,000 local governments.
Management
Behind the Scenes of Implementing Trump's Border Hiring Surges
ICE employees have spent 2,000 work days preparing for a hiring surge that may never come.
Nextgov
4 Big Ideas in the DNC Hacking Indictments
The indictments show how complicated spear-phishing really is.
Defense
Russian Spies Used Bitcoin To Hack The U.S. 2016 Election, Says The Department Of Justice
Russian cyberspies used the cryptocurrency to pay for US servers and host hacked information.
Management
FEMA Acknowledges Flaws in Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane Effort
After-action report on triple disaster calls for clearer roles and more certified staff members.
Nextgov
Pentagon Seeks an Edge in Quantum Computing
The Pentagon’s research arm wants to get up to speed on quantum computing before China and other adversaries.
Oversight
Oversight Democrats Demand Subpoena on EPA FOIA Practices
Staff interviews suggest the agency withheld documents deemed "politically charged."
Oversight
Multi-Agency Review Finds No Examples of Fraudulent Use of Government Charge Cards
Of 1,255 high-risk transactions, none involved illegal activity, report finds.
Oversight
Former HHS Secretary Price Violated Travel Rules in 20 of 21 Trips
Watchdog details $341,000 in waste from misuse of charter and military aircraft.
Oversight
FBI Agent Peter Strzok: 'There Is Simply No Evidence of Bias in My Professional Actions'
The federal agent weathered hours of questioning from Republicans seeking to discredit the Russia investigation.
Tech
Donald Trump Nominated a Man With No Space Experience To Be NASA’s Second-in-Command
He's passing over a female astronaut with a Ph.D. in chemistry, in the process.
Defense
U.S. Plans ‘Continuous Evaluation’ of New and Existing Security Clearances
Every federal employee authorized to handle classified information will be cross-checked for signs of risk using court proceedings, financial data, and more.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Fireworks at Peter Strzok's Hearing
Members of Congress questioned the federal agent and things got heated.
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5G Compromise Bill Still a Hit to Local Government
Wireless industry groups support the new Senate bill, but the Institute for Local Self-Reliance argues it sacrifices too much local government authority.
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1.6 Million Parking Spaces for 83,141 Households?
Study of five cities finds “lavish” amounts of parking.
Nextgov
VA Creates Special Office to Direct $16B Health Record Overhaul
The House Veterans Affairs Committee also unveiled the lawmakers who will track the project from its new subcommittee.
News
Inspectors General Mark 40th Year Feeling Needed But Stretched
It’s not exactly a mid-life crisis, but IGs need new skills and resources to keep up with the times.
Management