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.
Route Fifty
EPA Program to Clean Up Toxic Sites Gets Attention on Capitol Hill
President Trump has proposed slashing the Superfund program. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt says he wants to make it a priority. Congress is taking a look at it, too.
Nextgov
GAO: Keeping NSA and CYBERCOM Together Makes Hacking Tool Leaks More Likely
The release of high-value NSA hacking tools in recent month sparked widespread concern about how securely those tools are stored.
Pay & Benefits
There's No Proven Need for Trump's Mandated Hiring Spree at Homeland Security, IG Says
Two agencies would need 1.2 million applicants to fulfill Trump's request, given current hiring and attrition rates.
Management
Two Officials, Two Agencies, Two Exits with Harsh Words for Trump Team
State Department and EPA leaders blasted the administration on its management style, policies.
Management
OPM Offers a New Career Guide for Executives
The framework lays out a professional development plan for Senior Executive Service members.
Management