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The Trump administration has struggled to fulfill the president’s hiring mandate.
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Management
Former Trump Cabinet Member: Chaos a 'Pretty Accurate' Way to Describe Administration
Former Trump Cabinet Member: Chaos a 'Pretty Accurate' Way to Describe Administration
Official says that by comparison, Obama White House ...
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Management
A New $60 Billion Agency Is The Clearest Sign The U.S. Is Worried About China’s Africa Influence
A New $60 Billion Agency Is The Clearest Sign The U.S. Is Worried About China’s Africa Influence
China is not trying “to help countries ...
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Defense
Watchdog Faults FBI Staff for Mishandling Secret Report on U.K. Terrorist Attack
Watchdog Faults FBI Staff for Mishandling Secret Report on U.K. Terrorist Attack
Efforts to trace emails to find leak to New York Times ...
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Nextgov
FBI Drops Full and Open Competition for $5 Billion IT Recompete
FBI Drops Full and Open Competition for $5 Billion IT Recompete
The bureau will turn to GSA’s schedules to fill out its IT Supplies and ...
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Excellence in Government
For The Sleep-Deprived, Small Distractions Can Have Dire Results
For The Sleep-Deprived, Small Distractions Can Have Dire Results
A new study pinpoints just how much distractions hinder memory for ...
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Tech
Hubble’s Hardware Woes and the Painful Era of Aging Spacecraft
Hubble’s Hardware Woes and the Painful Era of Aging Spacecraft
Four of NASA’s most recognizable missions are in “safe mode” or unable to ...
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Technology Advances. Federal Impacts.
Technology Advances. Federal Impacts.
Technology is now firmly embedded throughout our everyday activities, but its reach is larger than ...
Defense
President Trump Just Called Jim Mattis ‘Sort of a Democrat’
President Trump Just Called Jim Mattis ‘Sort of a Democrat’
Trump’s description in a testy 60 Minutes interview doesn’t bode well for the ...
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Oversight
The Backlash to New Rules on Protests in D.C.
The Backlash to New Rules on Protests in D.C.
The National Park Service is considering restrictions on demonstrations around the White ...
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Nextgov
IARPA Wants to Identify Criminals From Their Skin Cells
IARPA Wants to Identify Criminals From Their Skin Cells
The goal isn’t to replace DNA analysis but rather add another technology to ...
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Learning from Government’s Past to Anticipate Its Future
Learning from Government’s Past to Anticipate Its Future
A new book assesses the long arc of government reform.
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Video
Play of the Day: Kanye West Visits The White House
Play of the Day: Kanye West Visits The White House
The rapper and President Donald Trump had a meeting and it went just about as expected.
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ROUTE FIFTY
Outside Utility Crews Ready to Help Restore Water Service in Florida, Georgia
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EARLYBIRD
President Trump praises first responders, Gov. Rick Scott for Hurricane Michael ...
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Hurricane Michael forces campaigning to the sidelines in competitive Florida races
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American Bar Association drops review into Kavanaugh allegations
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'Golf spikes' candidate Scott Wagner called violent by both Democrats and Republicans
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The Skills Shortage and Federal Compensation
Until the General Schedule is replaced, the problems with government performance will grow progressively worse.
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The Next Phase in the Improper Payments Battle: Prevention
Agencies typically recover only 47 cents of every overpaid dollar.
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8 Lessons From Taking on the Government (and Winning)
With the truth and perseverance, whistleblowers can prevail.
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How Agencies Can Make the Most of Their Data
Government likes to tackle challenges by designating new management chiefs: The latest to join the C-suite is the chief data officer.
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