Nextgov
Pentagon's EHR Setbacks ‘Don't Bode Well’ for Potential Veterans Affairs Rollout
The Veterans Affairs Department will be looking to avoid mistakes made thus far by the Pentagon.
Management
Commerce Secretary Lauds Civil Servants for Working Weekends Despite 'Trapezoid Pay Structure'
In talk on China trade tensions, Ross defends his Census policy and divestiture ethics.
Management
This 5-Minute Thought Exercise Will Help You Define Your Purpose
Creating an authentic and lasting purpose can be a challenge. But, we find that individuals are more likely to own a purpose they help create.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Provide Lifetime Identity Protection to Feds Affected By OPM Data Breach
Existing credit monitoring services for victims of 2015 breach are set to expire in 2026.
Tech
The Solar System's Icy Secret Keeper
Scientists used archival data to search for signs of an ocean beneath Europa, a moon of Jupiter.
Nextgov
Pentagon Wants Cloud Secure Enough to Hold Nuke Secrets
The Pentagon’s JEDI cloud will be designed to store the government’s most sensitive classified information, including nuclear secrets.
Management
To Bring Out The Best In Your Next Meeting, Serve Coffee
Serving coffee at the next big meeting could make everybody involved feel a whole lot better. But is it the caffeine or the camaraderie
Management
Analysis: Trump’s Deregulatory Record Doesn’t Include Much Actual Deregulation
A review of Trump's stated war on regulations doesn't find many successful repeals. But it is hurting regulatory enforcement in quieter ways.
Route Fifty
Supreme Court Rules States Can Legalize Sports Gambling, Reaffirming Limits of Federal Authority
The high court made clear that state legislatures have a “dual sovereignty” with their federal counterparts.
Oversight
It’s Not Just Trump. The U.S. Has Always Broken Its Treaties, Pacts And Promises
From the Treaty of Versailles to the Kyoto Protocol, the U.S. is a little flaky.
Management
The Legal Logic Behind Trump’s Decision To Separate Immigrant Children From Parents
The administration is not allowed to indefinitely detain families, so it’s separating the children from the adults.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Pence Portraits in Post Offices
A bill specifies that the photos need to be placed, but it does not specify the size of the portraits.
Route Fifty
Iowa Soybean Farmers Could Become the Face of a Trade War With China
Already hit by falling agricultural commodity prices, retaliatory tariffs would effectively kick producers while they’re down.
Route Fifty
New Jersey Bill Would Strip Pensions for Workers Convicted of Sexual Offenses
The bill, passed by committee, requires that the offenses be somehow related to an individual’s public employment.
Management
Ebola Returns Just as the White House Loses Its Top Biodefense Expert
The highly respected Tim Ziemer left the National Security Council earlier this week. Here’s who will be taking over his duties.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Retirement Cut Legislative Proposal Draws Bipartisan Opposition
There is little sign that Congress will take up measures that would reduce retirement benefits for federal workers.
Defense
Pentagon Shows Bumpy Progress Toward Curbing Improper Payments
Watchdog hones in on failure to meet four out of six statutory requirements.
Nextgov
Pentagon Orders Fourth Estate Agencies to Move to MilCloud 2.0
A memo from the Pentagon’s chief information officer issues a timeline for some agencies to migrate to the cloud.
Management
USPS Loses $1.3B in Second Quarter, More Than Doubling Its Losses From a Year Ago
The mailing agency's "controllable" business has gone from a nearly $600M profit to a nearly $700M loss in just two years.
Defense