Management
Lawmakers Task Trump Administration With Overhauling Federal Hiring
OPM says it looks forward to satisfying the request.
Oversight
A Hawaii Judge Is Loosening The Restrictions On Trump’s Travel Ban, Citing 'Common Sense'
“Common sense, for instance, dictates that close family members be defined to include grandparents. Indeed, grandparents are the epitome of close family members."
Management
The Worst Behaviors of Bad Bosses, Ranked
Most workers agree on what makes the worst bosses.
Management
Trump No Longer Wants to Seal Off the Entire U.S.-Mexico Border
The president said Thursday that he wouldn’t pursue same border wall that he had pledged on the campaign trail.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Meets the French First Lady
The president told Brigitte Macron “You’re in such good shape.”
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A County Official on the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis Makes His Case on Capitol Hill
“What comes next is going to be life-altering for all of the United States,” Dr. Michael Brumage says of the Republican health care bill. “And I felt it was important that I at least show up to do this.”
Defense
Pentagon Watchdog Compiles Recommendations That Could Save $34 Billion
The Defense Department is processing more than 1,200 open IG remedies.
Management
OPM to Implement Leave Changes for Agencies
New rules aim to limit the use of paid leave while an employee is investigated for misconduct.
Oversight
Democrats Blast GSA for Withholding Documents on Trump Hotel
New report comes amid larger complaints about Trump approach to agency's transparency.
Nextgov
House Extends FITARA Provisions On Data Centers, IT Dashboard
A few parts were slated to sunset.
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As Trump Demurs on Climate Action, Governors Try to Build Momentum
The U.S. Climate Alliance has a new website measuring emissions reductions by its state members “as the federal government abdicates its responsibility and ignores basic science.”
Management
Jeff Sessions Claimed He Never Met Foreign Officials on a Key Security Form
A page from the attorney general’s documents, used to apply for a security clearance, were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.
Management
The Cognitive Trick That Elite Athletes Use To Achieve Seemingly Impossible Goals
People who exhibit “superhuman” strength are able to do so only when they focus on a purpose greater than themselves.
Pay & Benefits
Weighing Your Life Insurance Options
Exploring alternatives to Federal Employees Group Life Insurance.
Defense
U.S. Won't Launch a Military Space Corps—For Now
Russian and Chinese anti-satellite weapons testing has raised the profile of space conflict in recent years.
Management
The High Cost of Low Engagement
Positive work environments are not just more productive, they’re healthier—that’s good for employers as well as employees.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Rejects Massive EPA, Interior Cuts While Approving Buyouts at Both Agencies
Agencies would still face less severe spending reductions.
Management
More Than 400 Charged in Largest Ever Federal Health Care Fraud Bust
Investigation targeted schemes to bill Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for unnecessary and often undistributed treatments.
Nextgov
DOD Officials: Use AI-Fueled Systems to Inform Policy-Makers, Not To Kill
Artificial intelligence is taking on a growing role in intelligence analysis in North Korea.
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