Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Presents 'This Old Dump'
A magazine is reporting that President Donald Trump called the White House a "dump" while golfing at his club in New Jersey.
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Mayors Meet With U.S. Senators as Legislative Agenda Shifts Away From Health Care
“We don't feel comfortable or reassured about anything that we see happening in Washington right now,” New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu told Route Fifty on Capitol Hill.
Nextgov
DeVos Walks Back Controversial Student Loan Contract
The department is turning its attention to providing a "truly modern loan servicing environment."
Nextgov
If the FBI Has Your Biometrics, It Doesn't Have to Tell You
A final rule blocks millions of citizens from requesting information about the data stored in that system.
Pay & Benefits
Bill to Boost VA Hiring, Private Care Heads to Trump's Desk
Measure will provide $3.9 billion in emergency funds to VA.
Management
Democratic Lawmakers Protest Border Patrol Asylum Policies
Cummings, Lofgren ask DHS secretary and inspector general for training documents.
Nextgov
These Birds' Molting Patterns Might Change How Government Uses Drones
U.S. Fish and Wildlife is researching whether oil spill drones could harm wildlife.
Defense
An NSC Staffer Is Forced Out Over a Controversial Memo
The document charges that globalists, Islamists, and other forces within and outside the government are subverting President Trump’s agenda.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Threatens To Ax Some Feds' Health Care Subsidies, OPM Rolls Out SES Plan, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
The Justice Department's New Civil-Rights Cause: Discrimination Against Whites
Jeff Sessions follows in the risky footsteps of George W. Bush’s Justice Department.
Oversight
Senate Clears Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization
Bipartisan bill would narrow agency managers’ ability to withhold documents.
Management
Ten Days, Two Months, One Year: How Soon Can You Fire Someone You Know Was a Bad Hire?
"Sometimes you just hire the wrong person and realize very quickly that it’s not going to work out."
Tech
When The Federal Budget Funds Scientific Research, It’s The Economy That Benefits
Research dollars don't stay locked up in academia and government labs. R&D collaborations with the private sector are common – and grow the innovation economy.
Management
Tillerson Acknowledges 'Differences' With Trump on Iran Deal
But the secretary of state said he was “comfortable” sharing his views with the president.
Management
The Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Christopher Wray as FBI Director
The new chief starts his job with a bipartisan mandate to preserve the bureau’s independence from the White House.
News
Daring to Defend the Federal Bureaucracy
A law professor, former college president and experienced federal manager bucks the prevailing mood in Washington.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Awkward Moments For Scaramucci and Kushner
There's never a dull moment for current and former White House staffers.
Management
Trump’s Nominee To Lead Federal Personnel Office Withdraws from Consideration
George Nesterczuk saw opposition from unions and little progress in the Senate for his selection as OPM director.
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