Oversight
Play of the Day: The President's Golf Trophy Gift to Puerto Rico
Donald Trump's reaction to Hurricane Maria continues to rankle many.
Management
Technology is Destroying the Most Important Asset in Your Life
Today, more than ever, we need our mind back.
Route Fifty
Minnesota Health Commissioner: CHIP Failure Calls Reliability of Federal ‘Partners’ Into Question
“We rely on a functioning federal partner ... and when our federal partners don’t perform the basic functions necessary for us to continue to operate these programs for the benefit of people, there’s consequences to that.”
Nextgov
What CIO Vacancies Mean For Modernizing Government
A Congressman leading the tech upgrade movement says Congress should just treat acting CIOs like permanent ones.
Management
Did Manafort Use Trump to Curry Favor With a Putin Ally?
Emails turned over to investigators detail the former campaign chair's efforts to please an oligarch tied to the Kremlin.
Management
Employee Groups Decry Trump's Decision to Abolish Labor-Management Council
Former Bush management appointee calls the executive order “a dumb idea.”
Management
If You Want to Make Smarter Life Decisions, Avoid These Five Mental Biases
We are not rational beings.
Nextgov
Two People's Information Compromised in SEC Data Breach
Hackers may have traded on nonpublic information, though.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Overseers to Consider Bill Raising Maximum Buyout Payment By $15K
The legislation comes as agencies plan to downsize their workforces at the direction of the Trump administration.
Management
Trump’s Deregulatory Efforts Are Ensuring Agencies 'Stay Within the Laws,' Officials Say
President cancels speech after mass shooting; administration says it has saved $300 million from reform efforts.
Nextgov
State Election Officials Still Angry but Ready to Work with DHS
The Homeland Security Department and states' information sharing efforts about Russian cyber meddling got off to a rocky start but they're working on it.
Management
Innovation By and For the Government
The long, onerous and costly federal acquisition process makes it hard to attract private innovators.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Gained Ground in September
Only the fixed-income fund lost value last month.
Tech
IGs Band Together for a Common Website to Share Results of Investigations
Project eases access to reports governmentwide while promoting watchdogs’ work.
Management
How to Win the Hearts and Minds of Colleagues In Distant Time Zones
Take a few extra seconds and do some time zone math so they don't have to.
Defense
Trump's Undermining of Rex Tillerson
The president’s latest tweets question the value of U.S. diplomacy with North Korea.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More On Trump's Puerto Rico Response
The president understands that the the U.S. territory is, indeed, an island.
Management
Trump Disbands Labor-Management Forums at Federal Agencies
President says collaborative efforts “have produced few benefits to the public.”
Management
Fast-Approaching Vacancy Act Deadline Puts Some Pressure on Trump to Speed Up Appointments
Rules also offer flexibility that may benefit the White House, however.
Management