Oversight
An Appeals Court Blocks the EPA's Delay on Methane Regulations
The decision ends Scott Pruitt’s 90-day postponement of an Obama-era rule that limited the release of the planet-warming gas.
Defense
North Korea Crisis: U.S. and South Korea Respond
The two allies conducted a ballistic-missile drill in the Sea of Japan in response to Pyongyang’s test of an ICBM.
Management
Managers Can Learn a Lot About Humility From Chris Christie’s Private Beach Photos
Memo to the governor and failed presidential candidate: Leadership is no day at the beach.
Management
It’s Time To Bust Some Myths About How States Can Use Federal Funds
Agencies could help governors, mayors and other local leaders address pressing social issues by clearing up misunderstandings.
Route Fifty
America’s Fight for Independence Has Always Been Local
In North Carolina, Mecklenburg County’s 1775 declaration may have been the first exertion by Americans to formalize the value of self-governance.
Nextgov
First Responders Use Gaming System Behind 'Mortal Kombat' for Disaster Training
DHS is testing out a video game-based active shooter simulation.
Nextgov
NSA Updates List of Tech Ready For Commercialization
The agency's portfolio of technology focuses on challenges in big data, cyber, internet of things and mobility.
Management
Appointee Watch: Another Round of Nominees for GSA, Defense, VA, State and Others
Despite flurry of activity, many key administration posts remain vacant.
Management
Grand Canyon National Park Gives In to Creationist Suing for Religious Discrimination
The park will now allow Andrew Snelling, a young-Earth creationist geologist, to collect rocks for research.
Management
Rex Tillerson’s First Big Test As Secretary Of State Has Finally Come
It’s difficult to project how this internal spat between Gulf Arab royals will be resolved, or whether mediation is even in the cards over the short-term.
Management
Lawmakers Reject White House Request for More Money to Cut Government
It doesn't look like Congress will grant OMB a funding boost.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Growth Slows in June
International stocks fall for the first time since November 2016.
Management
All of Donald Trump’s White House Staffers, Ranked by Salary
Sean Spicer and Omarosa Manigault are pulling in the same paycheck.
Nextgov
DHS Workers Left Unsecured Laptops and Passwords on Their Desks
An audit also found poor password management and weak access controls for digital systems.
Defense
Former Pentagon Money Man to Oversee Defense of NATO Computer Networks
Kevin Scheid returns to the alliance as members eye spending increases to pay for cyber projects and traditional weapons.
Management
New Management Position? Get Ready for the Drama Storm
The early phase of every new manager’s tenure (first-time or experienced) is filled with people feeling you out.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How the Rest of the World Sees Donald Trump
Europe doesn't seem to hold the president in high regard, but he's very popular in other places.
Route Fifty
Will the Supreme Court Deliver a Windfall of Tax Revenue for State Governments?
Justices on the high court plan to examine the federal ban on sports betting outside of Nevada.
Management
Little Treats Aren’t a Vice. They Get Us To Our Goals
Asking people to record the small perks and annoyances in their daily lives reveals a surprising side effect of simple pleasures: productivity.
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