Oversight
The CIA's Most Important Overseer Is Abetting Its Torture Coverup
Senator Richard Burr now leads the Senate committee charged with keeping tabs on the spy agency. But he's behaving more like a CIA asset.
Defense
Republican Lawmakers Again Propose Slashing 115,000 Civilian Defense Jobs
Bill would target both rank-and-file and senior execs at the Pentagon.
Defense
The Savings from Seven Key Afghanistan Audits: $1.1 Billion
SIGAR’s summary shows Defense Department declined to implement 35 of 209 recommendations.
Defense
Air Force Doubles Bonus Pay for Drone Pilots
Eligible personnel will receive monthly incentive pay of $1,500 -- up from the current rate of $650.
Tech
CIA Review Board Clears Spy Agency of Wrongdoing in Senate Hack
The new report contradicts earlier statements from the agency.
Management
VA Boosts Security After Texas Shooting
Department procures 16 more contract guards for El Paso facility after gunman kills doctor and himself.
Oversight
How Hard Will Senate GOP Fight on Immigration?
Unlike in the House, Senate Republicans seem more concerned with homeland security funding than fighting Obama.
Defense
Pentagon: Hackers Didn't Get Classified Information From Hack
Military Twitter and YouTube accounts were hijacked just as Obama was pushing for better cybersecurity.
Management
Acquisition 101: When a Bargain Isn’t a Bargain
The recurring pitfalls of chasing the lowest price in federal procurements.
Defense
White House: France Must Remain Vigilant Against Terrorism
The president addressed two terrorist attacks near Paris on Friday that left several people dead, including the perpetrators.
Defense One
5 Months of Air Strikes in Iraq and Syria in 4 Charts
Five months, 1,689 strikes, and more than 3,200 targets, the campaign against the Islamic State rumbles on. By Kedar Pavgi
Defense
The FBI Is Working With France to Find the Charlie Hebdo Gunmen
Agents are conducting “various database searches” to hunt down the attackers.
Nextgov
IBM’s Full-Court Press to Capture DOD Health Records Contract
DOD is expected in June 2015 to award the $11 billion contract for overhauling its electronic health records system.
Nextgov
DISA Aims for Next-Gen System to Secure Millions of Connected Devices
A Jan. 5 request for information queries contractors on a “next-generation” system that would allow the agency to better configure, secure and keep tabs on millions of devices connected to DOD’s networks.
Nextgov
Inspectors Warn: Scrap Proposed $443 Million Border Drone Surge
U.S. unmanned jets fielded to catch border trespassers have not proved their worth and DHS is lowballing cost estimates, the watchdog reported.
Defense
What a Homeland Security Shutdown Would Look Like
Even if DHS funding ends, most employees would likely keep working, and Obama's executive order could too.
Defense
Report: The Air Force Needs More Drone Operators
An unnamed senior military official told the Daily Beast that the force has been at the “breaking point” for a “long time.”
Nextgov
Watchdog Wants to Know if DOD Has Actually Saved Money by Jumping to the Cloud
Audit to determine whether DOD components performed cost-benefit analyses before buying cloud services.
Defense
Feinstein Sends the White House Instructions for Ceasing ‘Future Use of Torture’
Dianne Feinstein is putting pressure on Obama to create a permanent ban on the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” practices.
Pay & Benefits
New Health Care Premiums for Certain Retired Reservists Take Effect
Under TRICARE Retired Reserve, enrollees pay full cost of monthly premiums, which now range from $391 to $961.
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