Tech
Facebook is Giving the U.S. Government More and More Data
The government keeps asking for more, and the platform is increasingly obliging.
Defense
Pentagon Sexual Harassment Prevention Needs Fine-Tuning, Watchdog Says
GAO suggests Defense ensure all branches allow anonymous reporting of alleged incidents.
Route Fifty
Could Positive Train Control Have Prevented the Amtrak Cascades Wreck?
The NTSB said the train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday was traveling 80 miles per hour, 50 miles faster than the speed limit on the curve where it crashed.
Nextgov
White House Takes Down ‘We the People’ Petition Tool
The message on the website says it will return in January with responses to the petitions that merit it.
Defense
New National Security Strategy Sees Rising Russia, Retreat on 'Democratic Peace'
Donald Trump’s first strategy talks about threats and nation-state competition but also signals a reluctance to compete philosophically or morally.
Tech
North Korea Was Behind the WannaCry Cyberattacks, Says the White House
WannaCry infected computers across the world earlier this year in a ransomware attack, and even took down the National Health Service in the UK.
Management
For High-Performance Government, Deputy Secretaries Need to Act Like Chief Operating Officers
There is no substitute for a top leader’s focused attention—not memos from the executive suite, orders from OMB, or hearings by Congress.
Route Fifty
Proposed FCC Rules Could Threaten Local Broadband Competition
Rural areas, in particular, may continue to go unserved if small wireless internet providers get shut out of bidding wars for large license areas by the mobile industry.
Nextgov
IG Pushes For Better Customer Experience At Postal Service
One of the first things the service needs to do is to get more feedback from customers.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Seeks Outside Help to Hire 26,000 New Immigration Enforcement Personnel
CBP just awarded a separate $300 million contract for Border Patrol hiring assistance.
Pay & Benefits
Watchdog: OPM Can Do More to Help Agencies Use Recruitment, Retention Incentives
A majority of agencies reported that they did not use special pay authorities due to financial constraints.
Management
Legal Specialists Defend GSA's Handover of Transition Emails to Mueller Probe
Letter from Trump counsel claiming that the transition emails were private and privileged largely seen as a political move.
Nextgov
Kaspersky Strikes Back After U.S. Government Ban
The Russian anti-virus company wasn’t given a meaningful opportunity to defend itself, the CEO says in legal suit.
Management
All the Key Department of Homeland Security Positions Trump Has Left Unfilled
Including every leadership position in the "Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction" office.
Route Fifty
Final Tax Bill Does Not Include Tax on State and Local Pension Plans
An earlier House-approved version of the legislation would have exposed some public pension investments to federal taxation.
Management
Americans Don't Trust Government and They're Angry About It, Poll Finds
There’s widespread agreement on what government should be doing, just not on how to do it.
Nextgov
Air Force Pays Out Government’s Biggest Bug Bounty Yet
White-hat hackers and military cyber specialists teamed up for the latest Hack the Air Force program.
Route Fifty
Congress Won’t Act; Now Community Health Centers Weigh Closures
As many as 2,800 clinics could close next year, leaving up to 9 million patients without access to regular health care.
Management
A Checklist For When It's Time To Quit a Job, From the Ethics Chief Who Walked Out Under Trump
Three questions can determine when it's time to go.
Oversight