Defense
Pentagon Parts Supplier Falls Under Watchdog's Scrutiny Again
Acting Defense IG agrees to lawmakers' request to probe TransDigm.
Management
Congress Remains at a Stalemate on Shutdown-Avoiding Deal, As Debt Ceiling Deadline Looms
Lawmakers may have less time to raise the debt ceiling than originally thought.
Defense
Homeland Security Requests 1,000 More Troops at the U.S.-Mexico Border
New request specifically taps Texas National Guard units.
Insights
Assessing Cyber Security Readiness within the Federal Government
How are federal government agencies preparing for the new era of cyber threats? Government Business Council (GBC) surveyed more than 600 security professionals and other public sector leaders to find out more.
Nextgov
Critical Update: Containing Chernobyl
We’re joined by an engineer who helped build the final containment structure at Chernobyl, in a race against time, bureaucracy and the aftermath of the Soviet Union.
Defense
Immigration Officials Use Secretive Gang Databases to Deny Migrant Asylum Claims
Legal experts and human rights advocates say they were not told about the databases and question their reliability.
Management
Viewpoint: An Executive Order Can't Fix Trump's Census Problem
Presidents who want to shape the world unilaterally must face four inconvenient legal truths.
Nextgov
Experts Say Federal Data Strategy Needs Leaders and Funding to Succeed
Stakeholders are pleased the government is poised to take action on the federal data strategy but had some management advice for the Office of Management and Budget.
Route Fifty
Figuring Out How to Go After International Robocallers
The FCC will vote on a proposed rule next month that would ban malicious caller ID spoofing for text messages and robocalls that originate outside the United States. State attorneys general have long requested federal assistance with complaints about robocallers from out of the country.
Management
Administrative Law Judge Union Accuses Social Security of Bad Faith Bargaining
The agency’s “last best offer” to the union includes a 90% cut to official time, telework limits and removal of language that ensures due process for disability claimants.
Oversight
Lawmaker Calls for Outside Investigation of Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group
The Homeland Security Department has condemned derogatory comments posted within the group and promised a review of its own.
Management
NSA Still Grappling With Controls to Guard Against Surveillance Abuse
Watchdog also finds gaps in security of internal data systems.
Route Fifty
When a Kid's Lemonade Stand is Illegal
Children's lemonade stands are technically prohibited in 34 states. Several state legislatures are considering proposals to change that.
Workforce
Intelligence Bill Would Enhance Whistleblower Protections
New language would “harmonize” procedures seen as confusing.
Management
Two Questions Every Leader Should Ask Repeatedly
We're mostly oblivious to how our actions are received, and that's a problem.
Nextgov
Pentagon Looks into Virtual Reality to Prepare Troops for Nuclear War
The tech would let troops run through more exercises more frequently and at less cost than traditional training in the real world.
Oversight
Lawmakers Look Into the Costs of Trump's July 4 'Display of Pageantry'
House appropriators plan hearing as Park Service, Pentagon gather numbers.
Management
Trump’s Tweets on Census Question Create Havoc for Feds
We rarely see the direct link between President Trump’s comments and government officials’ ability to work effectively and be taken seriously. That’s why this transcript is so compelling.
Oversight