Oversight
The FBI Turns Its Attention to Jared Kushner
The president’s son-in-law and senior advisor is reportedly being investigated over his contact with Russians.
Pay & Benefits
As Investigations Rock the Trump Administration, Government Employees Are Lawyering Up
"The atmosphere is ripe for retaliation" inside the federal government, says one DC lawyer.
Oversight
With MSPB Hamstrung, Congress Clears Appeals Extension Bill
Whistleblower advocates had called for a fix.
Tech
Analysis: The Trouble With Trump’s Uneven Approach to Transparency
By treating ethical guidelines as opt-in, the president is creating all sorts of problems for himself.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Handshakes and Pushes His Way Through Our Allies
The president met with NATO leaders this week in Europe.
Route Fifty
‘This Is Devastating to the Cities. It Is Even More Devastating to Rural Areas’
A funding fight is brewing on Capitol Hill over the White House’s proposed cuts to Community Development Block Grants and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
Management
Boosting Job-Creating Foreign Investment in the U.S.
In 2014, 6.4 million Americans were employed by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign firms.
Pay & Benefits
Interior Plans to Offer Buyouts, Early Retirements
Department's budget documents say additional actions could be taken if necessary.
Management
Appointee Watch: Nominees for Personnel Management, Overseas Posts and More
A Treasury nominee withdraws from consideration.
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Interior Department IT Manager Admits to Credit Card Fraud
The employee had to repay $3,554 in fraudulent charges and received a year’s probation.
Management
Trump Budget’s Blessing of Program Evidence Could Cut Two Ways
Program evaluation specialists welcome effort but some worry it could simply be used to justify cuts.
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DHS Secretary Promises Report on Russian Antivirus Use at Agency
Lawmakers have grown increasingly concerned about alleged links between the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky and Russian intelligence.
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Signal Jammers Stymie First Responders, and DHS Wants It To Stop
Though they're banned in the U.S., illegally imported jammers could delay emergency responders.
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Impersonated Net Neutrality Commenters Want FCC Investigation
A group of letter writers say their information was used fraudulently to post anti-net neutrality comments.
Management
Risk and Trump’s Reorganization Order
The mandate for reform represents an opportunity for agency leaders.
Route Fifty
Senator Rejects White House Rationale For Gutting Great Lakes Restoration Funds
White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney suggested Arkansas taxpayers shouldn’t have to help pay for conserving the lakes. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow didn’t buy that.
Management
Jeff Sessions's Agenda for Justice's Civil-Rights Division
The Trump administration's budget envisions staff reductions and a diminished focus on traditional civil-rights enforcement.
Defense
The Greatest Loss of Civilian Life in the U.S. Fight Against ISIS
The Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. airstrike inadvertently set off ISIS explosives that killed more than 100 people in Mosul.
Pay & Benefits
The Perils and Pitfalls of Retiring Really Early
Eager to get out? Here are some things to carefully consider.
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