Management
Is the Federal Government Doing Enough for Puerto Rico?
The suffering on the island makes aid an urgent priority—but many of the steps suggested by critics might not make much immediate difference.
Oversight
Democrats Try to Persuade Trump to End Debt Ceiling Standoffs That Could Lead to Default
Pelosi and Schumer hope to persuade the president to go along with their plan.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Learns About Puerto Rico
The president is planning a trip next week to survey the damage.
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SEC Chair Pledges Data Breach Investigation, Cyber Hiring Surge
The commission will look into the breach itself and whether that info was used to trade stocks.
Oversight
Federal Union Calls for More Hiring for CBP Preclearance Program
Agency has confirmed deals with two new foreign airports, 10 more in the works.
Defense
The Marines Finally Have Their First Female Infantry Officer
The lieutenant, who wants to keep her identity private, will lead a 40-person platoon.
Management
State Dept. Reform Plan Aims to Couple Drastic Cuts With Making Employees’ Lives Easier
Department spells out five tenets of redesign; Democrats skeptical of intentions.
Oversight
Historically Bipartisan Movement for Evidence-Based Policy Starts to Turn Political
Lawmakers question need for new body to enable evidence-based policy.
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Pentagon Cuts Mobile Device Costs By Half
The mobility program's popularity drove down prices significantly.
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State Plans to Elevate Cyber Mission, Despite Shuttering Dedicated Office
The claim comes after the department downgraded its main cyber diplomacy office.
Management
Another Misleading Claim About Federal Pay
There’s data to support arguments that feds are both overpaid and underpaid, it’s just not credible.
Management
HHS Seeks to Reorient Obamacare Innovation Center
Medicare chief aims to reduce health care "engineering" from Washington.
Management
The Brazenness of Trump's White House Staff Using Private Email
How could six senior presidential aides mimic the strategy for which Trump lacerated Hillary Clinton? Only if they believe they are as immune to the usual rules as he is.
Tech
Twitter Says It’s Holding Trump to the Same Standards as Everyone Else, But Also Not, Because He’s President
Lots of people won't like Twitter's stance on the president's fiery remarks—but it makes sense.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Starts a Feud With the NFL
In Alabama, the president criticized players protesting on the field.
Route Fifty
Many State AGs Know That Consumer Protections Aren't Safe Under Trump
Reforms could save billions of dollars from predatory lenders at the state level, but it’s not long before presidential appointees to federal regulatory agencies likely look to preempt them.
Oversight
House Fails to Approve Short-Term FAA Reauthorization
Bill would extend agency’s authority for six months, omits air traffic control privatization proposal.
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Trump Aide Says Modernizing Federal IT is Administration’s Cold War Moment
Will the government's technology challenges galvanize decision-makers as the Cold War once did?
Route Fifty
While Harvey’s Floodwaters Have Receded, the Health Risks Linger
From overwhelmed sewage infrastructure to inundated industrial sites, the disaster’s impacts loom weeks after the record-setting storm left Texas.
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