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The Big Message in the Iranian Cyber Indictments: Deterrence
The Justice Department wants to send a message to Congress and the public: We’re deterring cyberattacks.
Management
After Threatening Veto, Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
President says military funding boost convinced him to sign the omnibus measure.
Management
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Postal Reform Bill With Fast Track Authority
Bill would overhaul postal health benefits, change pricing structures.
Nextgov
Ousted HHS Cyber Leaders Have Met With Inspector General About A Reprisal Complaint
The pair are seeking a meeting with HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
Management
Long-Proprietary Congressional Research Reports Will Now Be Made Public
Transparency groups hail provision in omnibus spending bill to force release.
Nextgov
Google Cloud Targets Federal Government
Google wants to compete with Amazon, Microsoft and other companies for a share of the government’s massive cloud computing market.
Defense
McMaster Is Out, an Even Bigger North Korea Hawk Is In
Trump is replacing his national-security adviser with John Bolton, a persistent advocate of military intervention.
Management
Trump’s Pick For CDC Director Is Experienced But Controversial
On the face of it, veteran virologist Robert Redfield seems like a good pick to lead the agency, but decades-old disputes are shadowing his appointment.
Management
Trump Reignites Shutdown Possibility With Spending Bill Veto Threat
A veto would almost certainly lead to agencies shuttering come midnight.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Biden and Trump Are Ready to Fight Again
Who wouldn't want to see two septuagenarians throw down?
Management
Senate Sends Shutdown-Averting $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill to Trump's Desk
President Trump is expected to sign the massive funding measure into law.
Route Fifty
Federal Spending Bill a Boon for State and Local Law Enforcement, Opioid Programs
But sheriffs and police chiefs want requirements put in place that will prevent states from siphoning off much-needed funds, especially for treatment.
Management
The 19 Agencies Trump Tried To Kill Aren’t Going Away
Some will even get a funding boost.
Oversight
See How Much Your Agency's Spending Would Increase Under the 2018 Omnibus
Almost every agency would see a boost under the deal reached by lawmakers on Wednesday evening.
Management
Omnibus Puts Kibosh on White House Efforts to Unilaterally Reorganize Agencies, Shed Workers
Provisions would block office closures, prevent workforce reductions.
Route Fifty
The New Federal Spending Bill Is Flush With Money for Waterworks
"The new initiatives and funding increases actually make this legislation a new national water infrastructure program," says a representative for the National Rural Water Association.
Management
Why the FBI Fires People for 'Lack of Candor'
FBI employees are required to adhere to an ethical standard that includes an affirmative duty to offer relevant information to internal investigators.
Route Fifty
FCC Ditches 2 Federal Reviews in 5G 'Streamlining'
Only states and localities with their own historic preservation and environmental review processes will be able to mandate them.
Tech
Pentagon’s New Arms-Research Chief Eyes Space-Based Ray Guns
Neutral-particle beams, a concept first tried in the 1980s, may get a fresh look under Michael Griffin.
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