Oversight
Will Congress Cede Its War-Making Authority to Trump?
A new resolution would finally put many long-running conflicts on a sound legal footing—but would grant the executive branch sweeping powers in the process.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump and His Lawyer Say He's Under Investigation. Or Not.
The president and his attorney either disagree or agree on a key component of the Russia investigation.
Route Fifty
Governors, CEOs and Trump Are All Showing an Interest in Workforce Development
“I don’t care what country you represent, or what industry you represent, workforce is a challenge,” said Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin.
Route Fifty
In Madison, a Low-Tech Idea to Use Buses as a Traffic Enforcement Tool
Should law enforcement piggy-back on moving transit vehicles to get a bird’s-eye view of adjacent driver behavior?
Nextgov
Kushner Finds Government Open to Change—At Least in Tech
The president's son-in-law and senior adviser targets data centers and floppy disks.
Tech
NSA Still Vulnerable to Insider Threats, Watchdog Found
Four years after Edward Snowden leaked highly-classified data, the agency still hadn’t implemented key protections, secret audit shows.
Nextgov
DHS Re-awards $1B Cyber Contract to Protect Government Networks
After a series of bid protests and dismissals, Raytheon will support DHS' governmentwide cybersecurity program.
Management
Citing Uptick in Attacks, Senators Request Better Protection for ICE Officers
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle echo Trump administration concerns.
Tech
With Gritted Teeth, Tech Royalty Has Returned To The White House. Here’s The Agenda.
Who's ready for "Government-as-a-Service"?
Pay & Benefits
Should the Costs of Federal Employee Pensions Be Calculated Differently?
A change in methodology could make it easier to understand the long-term impact of proposed reforms to retirement benefits, but would introduce greater uncertainty, CBO says.
Management
Can Employees Embrace Government Restructuring?
The success (or failure) of the Trump administration’s plans depends on the answer.
Management
Chaffetz Exits Oversight Panel Accusing Trump of Secrecy As Bad As Obama
Agencies are now the same if not "worse" in withholding documents, he tells interviewer.
Management
Waking Up Early For Work Could Quite Literally Be Killing You
Ignoring your internal clock could be dangerous, or even deadly.
Management
Trump Sees Big Boost in Income From Properties He Frequents As President
The president’s submission to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics claims tens of millions of dollars in income from his real-estate empire.
Management
Three Psychological Strategies Women Can Use To Combat Manterruptions At Work
Never say, “May I finish?”
Defense
U.S. Navy Calls Off Its Search for Missing Sailors
Their bodies were found inside a flooded compartment in the USS Fitzgerald, which had crashed the day before with a container ship.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The 'Mean, Mean, Mean' Health Care Bill
The Senate's version of the AHCA is not done, but the president has said it is too "mean."
Route Fifty
How Do State Rainy Day Fund Balances Look These Days?
Not bad compared to the run-up to the Great Recession. But at least five states appear to have depleted their reserve accounts in the current fiscal year.
Management
What the U.S. Can Learn From India’s Government Reform Efforts
Public progress reports are key, and naming and shaming laggards doesn’t hurt either.
Nextgov