Defense
Here’s What Invisible Brain Weapons Did to U.S. Diplomatic Workers in Cuba
The long-awaited report names no culprits and fails even to determine how the damage was done. But it documents real, long-lasting damage.
Nextgov
Half A Million People Don’t Know Criminals Stole Their Identities to Get Jobs
Auditors found a programming error prevented the IRS from sending out notices.
Management
Winning the War for Talent In The Public Sector
Often, we promote technical superstars into management roles and don’t equip them with the skills they need to do the work.
Management
Appointee Watch: IRS Commissioner Announced as Management Officials Move Forward
Trump announces nominations to State, Homeland Security and FTA.
Management
New Deportation Officer Hires Dropped in Half in Trump’s First Year
ICE hired just 371 officers from more than 11,000 applications in 2017.
Oversight
Mueller’s Indictment Puts Details Behind Claims of Russian Interference
Thirteen Russian nationals connected to the shadowy Internet Research Agency were indicted by the special counsel on Friday.
Nextgov
The Annual Cost of U.S. Cybercrime Could Top $100 Billion
Companies aren’t properly incentivized to protect their networks and we’re all paying the price, the Council of Economic Advisers concludes.
Management
New Federal Senior Executives Are Being Left in the Dark As They Start Their Jobs
Survey finds only half of incoming SESers are satisfied with the onboarding process.
Nextgov
Defense Department (Re)Launches Open Source Software Portal
The Code.mil open source initiative got a makeover and a new website: Code.mil.
Pay & Benefits
White House Budget Plan Praises the TSP, Then Cuts It
Plan to change G Fund returns would make fresh retirees invested in the L Income Fund run out of savings eight years earlier.
Defense
White House Threatens ‘Consequences’ for 2017 Russian Cyberattack
In an unusual public statement, the White House fingered Russia and said it would respond with unspecified “international consequences" to NotPetya.
Management
Third-Ranking VA Official Steps Down Over Altered Travel Records
Investigators said Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin’s chief of staff altered an email to obtain ethics officer’s approval for covering his wife’s travel costs.
Management
Special Counsel Confirms Removal of Energy Department Anti-Leak Posters
Whistleblower advocate had complained the signs violated employee disclosure rights.
Defense
1990s Law Limits CDC's Ability to Research Gun Violence As a Public Health Issue
Law was intended to prevent gun control advocacy, but has ended up preventing the agency from studying gun-related deaths.
Nextgov
Could the Military Start Drafting Hackers in Their 40s?
A commission on the draft is studying cutting age and gender exclusions for people with cyber skills.
Route Fifty
The FCC Could Help Make Good Local Broadband Models Great
Santa Cruz County has taken steps to improve internet accessibility in its rural parts but wants local government to have more of a say in federal and state broadband policy discussions.
Tech
The U.S. Air Force Is Giving Its Anti-Drone Efforts a Silicon Valley Twist
A new kind of investor-innovation partnership may help speed emerging technology to the front lines.
Route Fifty
Rural Water Group Pushes for Technical Assistance Funding
Including for so-called "circuit rider” programs that involve experts who visit communities to help them out with drinking water and wastewater issues.
Management
New GSA Brass Struggles to Explain Revised Plan for FBI HQ
House members of both parties express puzzlement at Trump shift to rebuilding downtown.
Management