Management
Appointee Watch: More Musical Chairs on the Horizon?
Trump announces more picks for Defense, Education and State departments.
Defense
As Talks to Avoid Shutdown Near Climax, Pentagon Continues Bemoaning Stopgap Budgets
Lawmakers meet Trump for weekend negotiations while Defense managers scramble to manage priorities.
Management
Trump’s Border Wall Keeps Getting Shorter and More Expensive
The latest White House wall plans represent a significant downgrade from Trump’s original vision--at a higher price tag.
Management
How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Government
Change goes well beyond advances in technology.
News
CDC To Brief the Public on Responding to a Nuclear Attack
The health agency said that such an event is unlikely, but “planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illnesses.”
Oversight
Senator Seeks Special Counsel Probe of 'Burrowing In' at Consumer Bureau
Before his resignation, director Cordray converted his would-be successor to career status.
Management
Almost 70% of U.S. Managers Are Scared to Talk to Their Employees
The hardest part about talking to employees is talking to them at all.
Nextgov
Report: Post Offices Should Automate Pen-and-Paper Safety Checks
Automating compliance checklists could save time and result in better data, the Postal Service inspector general found.
Defense
‘Surprising Capabilities’ Guru Tapped to Lead Air Force Acquisition
But assuming Will Roper wins confirmation, what will become of the Strategic Capabilities Office he helped create?
Tech
Will Trump Still Be Allowed to Use His Personal Phone in the West Wing?
"The use of all personal devices for both guests and staff will no longer be allowed."
Nextgov
A Government Shutdown Doesn’t Always Mean Shutting Down IT
These are the tech employees who have to work if appropriated funds run out.
Oversight
Mick Mulvaney Is Making Fast Work of Deregulating the Financial Industry
The interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking a more laissez-faire approach to policing the financial sector.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Evening Cheeseburger
A controversial new book has more revelations about the president.
Route Fifty
Low-Lying Boston’s Frigid Flood Risk Reminder
A powerful Nor’easter storm brought some of the highest tides on record to Massachusetts—and they’re a taste of what’s to come.
Route Fifty
Trump Administration Eyes as ‘Much as Possible’ for Expanded Offshore Drilling
A number of state and local officials are opposing the leasing of previously protected waters.
Management
Democrats Challenge Proposed Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
The Justice Department wants to track undocumented voters; immigrant groups warn of harm to count.
Pay & Benefits
As New Deadline Looms, 25K Feds Await Court-Ordered Payout From Last Shutdown
Government, plaintiffs still sorting out exact amounts in liquidated damages.
Nextgov
White House Phone Ban May Have Unintended Consequences
Former officials say the ban could trade a marginal security improvement for a much tougher working environment.
Pay & Benefits
The Most Common Question About Federal Retirement
What was on the minds of readers more than anything else in 2017.
Pay & Benefits