Management

Term-Limited Appointments Can Be Cut Short

Just ask the last FBI director.

Nextgov

DATA Act: Agile's First Governmentwide Win

Governmentwide projects are particularly complicated, but here's one that ends on time and under budget.

Management

Donald Trump Jr.'s Email Exchange With Rob Goldstone

The president’s son coordinated with the music publicist last June to arrange a meeting with a “Russian attorney,” who had potentially damaging information about Hillary Clinton.

Management

Stephen Bannon Wants To Talk About Using Mercenaries To Solve Afghanistan

What's a couple of private armies between friends?

Nextgov

Here’s How Comics Can Boost Cyber Training

A DHS grantee created a web comic template for cyber training.

Route Fifty

Impacts of Florida Governor’s New Anti-Venezuela Action Are Unclear

Also in our State and Local Daily News Digest: L.A. has “virtual lock” for future Summer Olympic games; “disputed legal territory” awaits Seattle leaders; and Wisconsin communities struggle to recover from 2016 floods.

Management

Lawmakers Rail Against 'Wasteful' Cancellation of New FBI Headquarters

Decision unravels a decade of work to consolidate the bureau’s D.C.-area workforce in one suburban location.

Nextgov

Lawmaker to Trump’s Election Commission: Drop Your Voter Data Request

Rep. Gerry Connolly urged Mike Pence to abandon a search for sensitive voter data.

Management

If Information Overload Is Stressing You Out, Go On A Silence Diet

Info-bingeing makes us cranky and less effective. Refresh with the sound of silence.

Management

State Science Adviser Resigns Early, Amid Departmental Reorganization

Vaughan Turekian’s early out sparks concern the position will be eliminated.

Management

Senate Approves Trump’s Regulatory Chief

Neomi Rao expected to continue deregulatory push.

Management

Was Donald Trump Jr. Told the Kremlin Was Behind the Leak?

The New York Times reported that an email received by the president’s son indicated the information had come from the Russian government.

Defense

Russia Threatens to Expel 30 U.S. Diplomats

Moscow is angry about the Trump administration’s refusal to return two diplomatic compounds seized last year by the Obama administration.

Defense

16 Dead in Military Plane Crash in Mississippi

The majority of passengers are believed to be marines.

Oversight

Play of the Day: What Happened at Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting With a Russian Attorney?

Russian meetings are nothing new to members of the Trump family.

Nextgov

These Scanners Could Let You Travel With Liquids and Electronic Devices

A San Diego-based company is in talks with TSA to test out a scanner that could search tablets and cellphones for explosives.

Route Fifty

Zika Threat Prompts New Mosquito Spraying Effort in Miami

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: New York City's "Summer of Hell" starts with a sigh of relief; a serious water shortage on Hawaii’s Big Island; and Texas legislative leaders prep for special session.

Oversight

The Congressional War on Expertise

The Congressional Budget Office is a controversial part of the health-care debate, but that just proves its importance.

Nextgov

2 Years After Massive Breach, OPM Isn’t Sufficiently Vetting IT Systems

The personnel agency isn’t adequately testing the security of its local and wide area networks, an auditor found.

Management

What Trump’s Cybersecurity Flip-Flop Reveals

Days after announcing a cybersecurity agreement with Russia, the president declared it dead. Meanwhile, his government has taken no action to safeguard U.S. elections.