Defense

Refusing to Nuke First

Why rejecting nuclear preemption reflects strength, not weakness

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump Doesn't Care About Your Traditions

When he's president, he's going to break the mold.

Management

Six Tools for Communicating Complex Ideas

Business leaders need to know how to make their information stick.

Oversight

GSA Chief Could Be in the Hot Seat if a Defeated Trump Won’t Concede

Transition law gives agency chief sole authority to ascertain election winner.

Pay & Benefits

8 Myths About Federal Retirement

Just because a lot of people think something is true doesn’t mean it is.

Management

Lockheed’s Pitch: Buy Our Training Jet, Save Taxpayers $1 Billion

Company officials say they can build the jets faster, and that should give them a leg up in the T-X bid evaluation.

Nextgov

IG: Cyber Weaknesses Persist in Energy Dept.'s Unclassified Systems

The audit found the department's systems are operating at higher than necessary risk.

Management

The Transportation Department Wants Airlines to Treat Passengers More Like Human Beings

Soon you'll know how many bags they lose.

Pay & Benefits

Committee Seeks Investigation Into OPM’s Slower Retirement Claims Processing

Lawmakers look to ensure efficient and timely process for federal retirees.

Nextgov

GSA Organizing New Artificial Intelligence Group

The community of practice will focus on how artificial intelligence can improve citizen services.

Tech

Timing Glitch in DATA Act Makes It Impossible for IGs to Meet Reporting Deadline

Agencies won't have spending reports ready until 2017, so watchdogs get extension on reviewing those reports.

Management

Misuse of Office Resources Could Cost You Your Clearance

Fleecing the taxpayer is a booming business—and it will get you in trouble.

Route Fifty

N.J. Transit Faces More Scrutiny; Landmark Designation Sought for Boston Icon

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Possible state worker strike looms in California; feds charge county executive in New York with corruption; and an ethical quandary for Chicago officials involving the Cubs.

Oversight

What Hillary Clinton Could Learn From Her Husband's 1997 Budget Deal

Bill Clinton's tactics could help her advance her agenda if she wins the White House.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Debate Was All About Puppets and Cliffhangers

The election increasingly resembles a TV show.

Management

Clinton and Trump Had A Lot to Say About Government Management in Final Debate

Presidential contenders discuss federal law enforcement, government spending and other issues.

Management

Trump Is Crowdsourcing How to Make His Cabinet Great

Republican nominee seeks public input on department leaders.

Management

Lawmakers Concerned 'New' VA Leadership Transferred From Within Department

Other groups argue promoting successful employees is good management.

Management

Open-Government Groups Seek Tighter Transition Ethics Policies

Obama’s 2008 code that included lobbyist ban cited as model.

Route Fifty

U.S. DOT Launches New Automated Transportation Technology Advisory Committee

The group will be tasked with informing federal policy making.