The Defense Department is finally getting workforce development right
To ensure the success of budding workforce initiatives, we must avoid burdening them with well-intentioned but overreaching bureaucracy.
Federal Oversight
Senator demands DEA boss explain no-bid contracts, hires
Milgram’s boosters inside and outside the agency have defended her actions as part of an ongoing effort to clean house.
At least two presidential campaigns aren’t using two-factor authentication
At least two presidential campaigns are not using two-factor authentication, according to Maine Sen. Angus King, because the campaigns consider the technology too unwieldy.
Science agency fills its new head of research security role
The National Science Foundation's new chief of research security strategy and policy will be tasked with advising NSF leadership and coordinating with the research community on security issues.
Trump makes Pentagon leadership picks official
Word of other planned nominations also filtered from the White House – all contributing to what appear to be a major push to fill vacant roles.
McCusker has Pentagon comptroller nomination killed
McCusker raised concerns about plans to suspend Pentagon funding for Ukraine, that ultimately became the core of the impeachment case against President Donald Trump.
Tens of thousands of VA workers left out of family leave benefits could soon see a fix
Separate pieces of legislation would give VA medical staff the same parental leave benefits as other government workers.
How NASA plans to hire the next class of astronauts
U.S. citizens that dream of being astronauts will have to go through a new evaluation process to join the next class of space explorers.
Sanders, Warren urge DoD to save union protections
A group of liberal senators, including Sens. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, want the Trump administration not to strip labor rights from civilian Department of Defense employees.
VA secretary steps into election campaign, blasts socialism as bad for veterans care
Robert Wilkie made the remarks just a few days before a major primary showdown for Democrats.
How to secure the U.S. government’s technology supply chain
In light of the unease of the U.S. government’s top cybersecurity boss over weaknesses in the nation’s technology supply chain, here are several recommendation.
