Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama Already Knows What He’s Getting For Father’s Day
Edward Snowden and the president continue to stay in comedians’ spotlight.
Defense
GOP Not Backing Down on Border Security in Immigration Bill
Republicans insist something’s needed on security to get their support for reform.
Nextgov
The ‘Ramp’ Into the Federal Cloud Market Is More Like a Climb
Government and industry concede FedRAMP does not cover all agency security requirement.
Management
15 Things the Public Has More Confidence in Than Congress
Americans' confidence in Congress has dropped to a record low.
Oversight
Help Sue the Government Over NSA Snooping, GOP Lawmaker Says
Rand Paul seeks 10 million Americans to join class action lawsuit.
Management
Genome Exhibit Opens at Smithsonian
New exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project.
Oversight
House Oversight Chair Makes Another Attempt at Postal Overhaul
Draft reform bill includes some concessions from a 2011 proposal.
Nextgov
Special Ops Command Extends Booz Allen’s IT Management Deal
The decision comes three days after employee claims responsibility for one of the largest intel leaks in history.
Nextgov
Forest Service Fights Massive Colorado Fire With its Largest Airtankers
Colorado Guard and Fort Carson units deploy firefighting helicopters.
Defense
Navy Bans Racy Pinups
Separately, a group asks the Pentagon to stop selling porn on bases, cites sexual assault crisis.
Pay & Benefits
House to Vote on 2014 Military Pay Raise
Members close to approving a 1.8 percent boost; current Senate bill contains a 1 percent pay increase.
Management
Labor Department Offers $2.5 Million in Grants to Improve Bangladeshi Factory Conditions
Applications are due August 2.
Nextgov
Why Edward Snowden's Education Matters Very Little
Motives and ethics are more important in the hunt for tech workers, one analyst says.
Tech
Meet Obama’s Lawyer at the NSA, the Next Guy About to Undergo Some Serious Surveillance
Rajesh De, general counsel for the National Security Agency may soon come under fire.
Defense
The NSA Director Behind the Data Tracking Headlines
Meet the man running one of the federal government's most secretive agencies
Management
Mike Morrell Says He's Quitting CIA for His Family (Not Benghazi), for 'Real'
Morell's name has been in the news for removing the references to terrorism in the Benghazi talking points.
Defense
Analysis: Some Leaks Are More Illegal Than Others
A double standard vilifies leakers of classified material who aren't advancing establishment interests.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Leaker, a Dancer and the American Public
More details continue to emerge about Edward Snowden’s life.
Management