Oversight
IRS Chief Apologizes at Hearing, But Calls Talk of Impeachment Unwarranted
Republicans repeat charges Koskinen lied to Congress while Democrats blast event as election-year show trial.
Management
Clinton Says Creating Affordable Housing Should Be A ‘National Commitment’
New York Times op-ed briefly puts issues of poverty and housing – typically ignored on the campaign trail – into the spotlight.
Route Fifty
21 States Challenge New Obama Overtime Rules; Mich.’s Rural Mental Health Care Crisis
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Virginia state police workforce crunch; Pa. school dispute over ‘lunch-shaming’ policy; no charges for Texas Ag commissioner.
Management
Charisma is a Mysterious and Dangerous Gift
Today, charisma is used to describe a range of individuals, but the concept has a long history.
Management
The 5 Agencies Where Employee Satisfaction Is Growing the Most
Some federal employees are much happier in 2016.
Management
The 5 Agencies Where Employee Satisfaction Is Dropping the Most
Not all federal employees were happier in 2016.
Management
The Best Headspace for Making Decisions
Anger is not the best way to approach a big choice—but neither is happiness.
Tech
The Air Force Is Starting to Think About Its Next Strike Aircraft
Service leaders are laying groundwork for a new strike capability — even as they work to unground their F-35s.
Defense
Who's Responsible for the Aleppo Aid Convoy Attack?
U.S. officials say only Russian warplanes could have carried out the airstrike that killed 20 people Monday.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More Trump Campaign Candy Analogies
After all, it's Adam and Eve… Not Mike & Ike.
Management
We Remember Our Coworkers’ Misdeeds, but What about Our Own?
“Unethical amnesia” helps preserve our positive self-image.
Nextgov
Federal CIO Survey: It’s Cyber, Then Everything Else
One CIO described cybersecurity as the government’s “never-ending bug hunt."
Route Fifty
Self-Driving Car Plan Envisions Exclusive Use of Freeway by Autonomous Vehicles
Unveiled by tech experts, the proposal focuses on Interstate 5 between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Defense
Faulty Fingerprint Records Lead to Hundreds of Mistakes in Granting Citizenship
Homeland Security and FBI databases have not been digitally updated.
Pay & Benefits
Congressional Hearing on Long-Term Care Premium Spike Likely After November Election
Despite outrage from feds over triple digit rate increases set to take effect soon, lawmakers haven’t yet held a public hearing on the issue.
Defense
Pentagon Watchdog General Counsel Denies Anti-Semitism Charge
Henry Shelley says he wouldn’t have been allowed to keep his job if the allegations were true.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Gives Some Contractors a Pay Raise Next Year, Too
Low-wage federal contract workers will see small increase in 2017.
Oversight
The Unimpressive Chelsea Bomber Proves America is Winning the War Against Extremism
Let's not add fuel to a dying fire by giving in to xenophobia, Islamophobia, and nativism.
Management
The Transportation Department Officially Puts a Car In the Self-Driving Race
Federal regulators have released comprehensive guidelines for the emerging technology.
Oversight