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
VA Secretary Shulkin Faces Only Mild Criticism From Congress Over Travel Abuse Allegations
Shulkin says he has reimbursed the government for his wife's travel and inappropriate gifts.
Management
LinkedIn and Microsoft Will Now Write Your Resume For You
Finding the right words to describe your last job no longer needs to be a thesaurus-combing ordeal.
Management
The President's Power to Hide Secret Details About the Russia Investigation
Executive power means Donald Trump can classify or declassify memos that may implicate him.
Nextgov
VA Secretary on $10B Health Records Contract: ‘We Have To Get This One Right’
The Trump administration requested $1.2 billion in fiscal 2019 for a commercial health records contract, which the department is expected to award by March.
Pay & Benefits
Retiring Sooner Than You Expected
Sometimes you can take advantage of exceptions to the standard rules. But that’s where things can get complicated.
Management
Senate Confirms Trump's Top Management Nominee
Margaret Weichert has promised strategic approach to workforce reduction and hiring reforms.
Nextgov
International Hackers Find 106 Bugs in U.S. Air Force Websites
One bug discovered during Hack the Air Force 2.0 earned $12,500—the largest federal bounty paid out so far.
Oversight
Congress’ Budget Dysfunction is More Than 4 Decades in the Making
Congress may have averted a shutdown, but don't get too excited, warns a Harvard budget expert. The deal isn't sustainable long term.
Defense
The Case of the Sick Americans in Cuba Gets Stranger
The suspects include Cubans, Russians, cicadas, and psychology.
Route Fifty
For Local Governments, Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is a First Step
The proposal may not align perfectly with what many local officials are looking for. But they’re pleased to see it fueling further discussion in D.C. about infrastructure.
Nextgov