Management
Scrutiny increases of Secret Service security at Trump rally where assassination attempt occurred
President Joe Biden has ordered an independent review of the shooting.
Nextgov
'Fire every single mid-level bureaucrat': Vance on federal employees
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, has been at the center of GOP efforts in Congress to “dismantle” diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies, and has suggested that if Trump wins re-election, he should fire “every mid-level bureaucrat” in government.
Defense One
'Fire every single mid-level bureaucrat': Vance on federal employees
Trump's new VP pick has taken aim at Defense Department civilians.
Route Fifty
The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat
Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat-island effect.
Contracts
Deloitte wins $2.4B submarine industry development contract
The Navy, submarine makers and the latter's suppliers need more than 100,000 workers over the next decade to build more subs.
Nextgov
FCC to consider new protections against AI-generated robocalls next month
The proposal comes four months before the U.S. presidential election, where experts have long feared how AI may be used to misinform voters.
Companies
KBR to acquire LinQuest for $737 million
This is KBR's latest in a multi-year series of moves to build out its space business.
Defense One
NATO summit a mixed success, even with decidedly less drama
After dissension in the 2023 edition, last week’s meeting offered “no big surprises,” one diplomat said.
Management
The 19th Explains: What you need to know about Project 2025
A 920-page policy blueprint contains the Heritage Foundation’s vision for a second Trump administration — with impacts on women, LGBTQ+ rights, families, education and the workforce.
Route Fifty
If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?
Experts say it’s likely the Supreme Court would settle the resulting mess.
Opinion
The silent killer of GovCon growth: Are you in denial?
GovCon executives at mid-sized companies often blame external factors for lost bids. But the real culprit is often internal denial, writes business development practitioner Nic Coppings.
Contracts
DOD’s generative AI task force will help set guardrails for broader use
The head of the Pentagon’s Task Force Lima said recommendations from the project will help officials develop the infrastructure needed to adopt AI technologies.
Commercial
Airbus and Thales in talks to merge satellite businesses
Potential tie-up aims to create European space champion as industry shifts to smaller satellites.
Management
The Trump campaign shooting puts a spotlight on Secret Service leadership, and the women serving in its ranks
Kimberly Cheatle, the second woman to lead the agency, is being called to testify in front of Congress, while conservatives question whether women are fit to provide protection.
Defense One
The Pentagon's generative-AI task force is trying to answer a lot of questions
How should new tools be used? Where should the actual computing take place? How much will this all cost? And that's just the start.
Defense One
In picking Vance, Trump takes another step away from Ukraine
Donald Trump’s first running mate tried to steer him toward defending European democracy. His new one won’t.
Defense One
New ICBM effort won’t slow down despite pledges to ‘restructure’ as costs balloon
Air Force says problems lie less with the Sentinel missile and more with its supporting infrastructure.
Route Fifty
Skills-based hiring smashes through ‘paper ceiling’
Multiple states have embraced a movement to drop degree requirements for certain jobs. But the change is not as simple as a stroke of a pen.
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