Management
Steve Bannon Goes After State Department Officials
The White House chief strategist said he was aiming to replace experts at the State and Defense departments.
Management
Analysis: Why Military Chiefs Are Condemning White Supremacy
The U.S. Armed Forces have had troubles with extremists enlisting in the past, and they don’t want it to happen again.
Management
Even the Marines Couldn’t Prepare John Kelly For What He’ll Have To Do For Donald Trump
Here are four major challenges that Kelly must confront, preferably sooner rather than later.
Route Fifty
In ‘Sanctuary City’ Remarks, Sessions Contrasts Miami-Dade County With Chicago
As the Trump administration looks to tie immigration enforcement compliance to federal grant funding, the U.S. attorney general continues to grumble about the nation’s third-largest city.
Pay & Benefits
Peace Corps to Cut 20 Percent of Its Workforce
Trump requirements to slash jobs led to 'challenging' changes and 'difficult decisions,' acting director says.
Management
How to Deal with an Employee Who Is Making You Ill
Guidance for coping with toxic colleagues.
Nextgov
OMB To Congress: DATA Act Could Advance Trump's Agenda
A pilot that gathers spending data directly from contractors and grant recipients could also help agencies better assess spending.
Nextgov
Almost Half of Traffic To Government Sites Comes From Smartphones and Tablets
Mobile devices account for about 43 percent of traffic to government sites.
Nextgov
Election Commission Wants to Work with DHS on Election Cybersecurity
DHS and the Election Assistance Commission are in a race to shore up voting systems before the 2018 midterm elections.
Management
How Setting 'Anti-Goals' Can Keep Work From Being Miserable
Figure out what you hate, and strategize to avoid it, as Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger do.
Nextgov
Congress is Looking for a Few Good Techies
Congressional Innovation Fellowship wants to bring tech expertise to the Hill.
Defense
The Physics Behind NASA’s 'Quiet' Supersonic Jet Design
Quieting the boom is all about the shape of the sound waves.
Oversight
An Indelible Image From Trump's 'On Both Sides' Press Conference
Once again, the chief executive chose his own words over the ones that had been prepared for him.
Pay & Benefits
Jobs for Military Spouses, Agency Layoffs, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
State Department Relied on Bad Data for Considering Clearance Times, Cost
Officials can only loosely estimate the time it takes to process clearances, and they don’t track the costs.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Officials Say Privately They Are 'Pretty Certain' Layoffs Are Coming
Agencies are asking OPM with help to RIF, assist workers to find new jobs.
Oversight
Play of the Day: President Trump Likes to Wait For the Facts
Another day brings another controversial statement from Donald Trump.
Nextgov
NGA Wants Bleeding-Edge Tech and Talent—And It Will Open Up to Get Them
The intel agency is open to sharing its data with industry. It also wants its own tour-of-duty tech team.
Management