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6 Companies Score $258M in Supercomputing Contracts
The vendors are expected to build out the hardware, software and applications for an exascale computing system 50 times faster than today’s most powerful computers.
Management
Agency Leaders Backtrack From Some of Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts
Officials say they'll work with Congress to save some programs Trump wants to eliminate.
Management
Trump Transition Aides Told to Save Russia Records
The team’s lawyer reportedly instructed them to preserve documents relevant to the federal inquiries into election interference.
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How 7 Mayors Responded to Trump’s Immigration Decision to Keep DACA, Drop DAPA
The half victory for advocates of federal immigration reform breaks a campaign promise sure to anger the president’s base.
Oversight
Will Rod Rosenstein Recuse Himself From the Russia Probe?
President Trump directly criticized the deputy attorney general on Friday, and some reports indicate he could soon remove himself from overseeing the special counsel’s investigation.
Management
HUD Disputes Story That Eric Trump's Wedding Planner Will Lead N.Y. Office
Patton has worked with the Trump family since 2009, but appears to have no relevant experience in housing policy.
Management
Key Trump OMB Management Adviser to Retire
Linda Springer praises agency efficiency plans as “a great foundation” for reform.
Oversight
Why Is Robert Mueller Probing Jared Kushner's Finances?
A Washington Post report Thursday left unclear whether the special counsel’s inquiry represents a cursory check or something more serious for the president’s son-in-law.
Management
Mike Pence Lawyers Up
The vice president has hired former federal prosecutor Richard Cullen to represent him as the Russia investigation gathers steam.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is Tweeting About Witch Hunts Again
The president is back on Twitter after it's revealed he is being investigated for potentially obstructing justice.
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Appropriators Aren’t Rushing to Embrace Trump’s Cuts to New Starts and TIGER
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says her department “will respond to the will of Congress.”
Management
OMB Looks to Cut Agencies’ Workloads by Trimming Reporting Burden
Trump administration says many existing requirements are obsolete, redundant or unnecessary.
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New Analysis: 3 Million Children Would Lose Coverage Under AHCA
The Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act could increase the number of uninsured kids by as much as 50 percent.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Pen Letter Blasting Proposed Federal Retirement Cuts
Correspondence to leadership marks the latest salvo in opposition to Trump budget.
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Per OMB, Agencies No Longer Have to Report on Y2K Plans
The White House nixed several outdated IT directives to federal agencies.
Management
Trump Isn’t The First President Accused Of Obstruction Of Justice—Not Even Close
History loves company.
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Perdue: Trump Is Serious About Rural Development, ‘Watch and See’
As a special task force kicks off its work, the U.S. Agriculture secretary says that the president “is very expectant of action.”
Pay & Benefits
The Hidden Cost of Federal Health Plans
You might be able to save some money by looking at prescription drug coverage.
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