Management
When Amazon Meets Government
If a provision in the House version of the annual Defense authorization bill becomes law, the world of federal procurement faces major disruption.
Route Fifty
New Numbers Reveal Huge Disparities in Opioid Prescribing
A town in southwest Virginia has the highest per capita opioid prescribing level in the country. New state prescribing rules could help change that.
Management
Back Channel to North Korea
Can secret contacts between Pyongyang and Washington help chart a path out of the crisis?
Management
The Latest RAND Survey Paints A Disturbing Portrait of the American Workplace
"The portrait that emerges is of a workplace that is taxing on a lot of dimensions," says Nicole Maestas, the survey's lead author.
Oversight
One of the Two Agencies That Probes Meddling in U.S. Elections is Broken
The Federal Election Commission is profoundly dysfunctional.
Oversight
The FBI is Investigating the Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia
Four people have been arrested, including a suspect believed to have plowed his car into anti-white nationalist protesters.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Playing Trump Word Bingo
According to one report, European diplomats have a game for the U.S. president.
Route Fifty
Charlottesville Mayor Says of Trump: ‘When You Dance With the Devil ... the Devil Changes You’
STATE AND LOCAL WEEKEND ROUNDUP | ‘Budget deferrals and other government legerdemain’ in Texas; Lexington, Ky. mayor wants to relocate Confederate statues; and Minnesota's renovated State Capitol officially reopens.
Management
A Bad Boss Can Make the Whole Team Mean
Bosses who are abusive to one employee can actually cause conflict among the whole team, which hurts productivity, according to new research.
Route Fifty
Va. Gov. Tells White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis to ‘Go Home’ After Terror Attack
Having declared a state of emergency already, Terry McAuliffe and local officials were left wrestling with three deaths and a president reluctant to blame those responsible.
Management
Are State Department Cuts a Major Setback For Genocide Prevention?
Some worry the US is losing its global moral authority under the Trump administration. But a close look at history reveals U.S. leadership is not as strong as it seems.
Nextgov
CYBERCOM Plans Industry Day in October
This will be the first industry day for the 7-year-old command.
Defense
How Trump's Transgender Ban Compromises His Military Authority
The president’s commander-in-chief powers are almost sacrosanct. But a lawsuit filed by trans service members has a shot at blocking the hastily announced order.
Pay & Benefits
GSA to Increase Lodging Reimbursements for Feds This Fall
Slight bump in per diem rates will take effect Oct. 1.
Defense
State Department Confronts North Korea With Rows of Vacant Positions
Trump has nominated candidates for only a third of key slots; envoy to South Korea is acting.
Nextgov
U.S. Digital Service Is Three Years Old
One of the government's tech teams celebrates its third anniversary.
Nextgov
How Arcane Budget Rules Threaten Government Cybersecurity
Because of budget arcana, DHS’s cyber operations wing has to compete with DOD for funding.
Oversight
CBP Administered Polygraphs to Applicants Already Admitting Drug Smuggling, Human Trafficking
The agency wasted $5 million giving exams to candidates it should have already deemed unsuitable, IG says.
Management