Management
IRS Plunges Into Tax Law Changes Even as Its Budget Remains Shaky
Taxpayer Advocate slams funding and low returns from new private collection effort.
Management
I'm A Recruiter. Here Are The Questions I Hear Most Often From Job Candidates
Most of the answers aren't in your job description—but they should be.
Defense
Pentagon Denies Gag Order, Says ‘Services Are Allowed to Talk About Readiness’
They just have to do so carefully — or behind closed doors.
Management
Ambassador Resigned Because He Doesn’t Want To Work For Trump
Morale at the Department of State has flagged since Trump took office.
Management
If You’re Calling Your Work Team Family, You’re Doing It Wrong
I used to do it, too. Than I saw the negative consequences.
Route Fifty
Civil Rights Activists Won’t Let Trump’s ‘Racist’ Rhetoric Derail an Immigration Agreement
The president denied on Twitter Friday that he had called Haiti, El Salvador and African nations “shithole countries,” after attacking a bipartisan deal offering ex-DACA recipients a pathway to citizenship.
Nextgov
Defense Department’s $500 Million Cloud To Go Live In February
CSRA moves up the launch date for milCloud 2.0, the on-premise cloud computing solution it’s building for the Defense Department.
Oversight
Treasury Watchdog Rejects Charges of Politicized Analysis of Tax Bill
IG responds to Sens. Warren and Wyden, saying career officials worked normally with Hill.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Override Reported Plan to Freeze Feds' Pay in 2019
Bill would give federal employees a 3 percent across-the-board pay increase next year.
Oversight
These Are Donald Trump’s Unorthodox Views On Diet and Exercise
Trump—who reportedly dines on “two Big Macs, two Fillet-O-Fish, and a chocolate malted”—is having his first presidential checkup Friday
Oversight
How Republicans Plan to Revive Earmarks By a Different Name
GOP lawmakers had begun working to bring back “congressionally-directed spending” to tip the balance of power and grease the legislative wheels. Then President Trump gave them an unexpected boost.
Oversight
A Tentative DACA Deal in the Senate
A bipartisan group of six senators have struck an agreement to protect Dreamers and bolster security. But it’s not clear whether it’s enough to win over President Trump or majorities in Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Loves Norway
In a controversial week, the president dumped on developing nations and announced a fake plane sale. On the upside, he has warmed to one Scandinavian nation.
Route Fifty
Bipartisan Report Underscores Hard Truths About Infrastructure Funding
"Our attention has been on that baseline has not really been adequately funded, or appropriately dealt with," according to U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty of Connecticut. "That needs to be addressed."
Route Fifty
Latest Round of Federal Homeless Assistance Won’t Necessarily Cover Community Losses
In addition to Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care grants, officials encouraged more state, local and private funding.
Nextgov
Pentagon Thwarts 36 Million Email Breach Attempts Daily
And you thought your inbox was dangerous.
Route Fifty
States OK’d to Test Impacts of Work Requirements for Medicaid Beneficiaries
The new guidelines would allow states to force some able-bodied childless adults to work as a condition for eligibility for the federal program.
Nextgov
Controversial Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Could Get Vote This Month
But lawmakers could face an uphill battle reconciling the bill with its tech-friendly House counterpart.
Pay & Benefits
The Index: 2018 Edition
The annual guide, by subject, to critical federal retirement information.
Defense