Route Fifty
Trump’s Budget Calls for $610 Billion in Cuts to Medicaid—What Does that Mean for States?
The Medicaid cut assumes the passage of the GOP health care bill, leaving state budget officers wondering how they will deal with this “generational change” in the way the program is financed.
Management
Leadership Matters, But Government Has a Deeper Problem
Federal management systems are in dire need of an overhaul.
Tech
Trump’s Budget Would Gut Government Science — Except for the U.S. Nuclear Program
Here's how Trump’s proposed budget would decimate government science programs, by the numbers.
Defense
Michael Flynn Invokes the Fifth
President Trump’s former national security adviser won’t comply with the Intelligence Committee’s demand for Russia-related documents, his lawyers said Monday.
Defense
Trump Reportedly Tried to Enlist Intel Chiefs to Defend Against Russia Inquiry
Report says the president asked Daniel Coats and Michael Rogers “to publicly deny the existence of any evidence of collusion during the 2016 election.”
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Does the Sword Dance
In Saudi Arabia, the president looks awkward.
Route Fifty
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Get a Legal Definition
Why mayors might like the attorney general’s interpretation
Pay & Benefits
Cuts to Feds' Retirement Benefits Among the Top Four 'Savers' in 2018 Budget
Mulvaney says the retirement reductions would save $63 billion by 2027.
Management
Trump to Propose $1.4 Trillion in Cuts to Non-Defense Agencies
Budget required "hard choices," White House says, including federal workforce reductions.
Nextgov
Senator Presses FTC on Hackable Toys
Internet-connected toys can expose children’s personal information or be used as surveillance tools.
Nextgov
Contract to Watch: State Department's $850M Effort to Revamp Passports and Services
The Bureau of Consular Affairs is aiming for better customer service for passports and renewals.
Nextgov
32 Optometrists Without Indoor Plumbing And Other Facts You Can Find In Census Data
MapD created an interactive dashboard visualizing ACS data.
Management
Trump Plan to Submit Unsigned Financial Disclosure Draws Mixed Reviews
Ethics office continues pas-de-deux with president’s attorneys as lawmakers pounce.
Defense
Watchdog Criticizes Process That Led to Cuts in Defense Long-Term Travel Per Diems
The cuts reduced employees’ willingness to travel, GAO finds.
Management
Turkey Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Embassy Brawl
The fight last week in Washington, D.C., in which the Turkish president’s bodyguards were involved, left a dozen people injured.
Management
Three Techniques That Helped Me Manage Work-Life Balance On a New Time Zone
Take a deep breath, London ... New York's about to sign on.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: The Civil Service’s Preference for Hiring Military Vets Comes at a Hidden Cost
The U.S. government has long shown a hiring preference for veterans. But because of the demographics of the U.S. military, this has limited the federal workforce's diversity.
Route Fifty
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down North Carolina’s Congressional District Map
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pittsburgh sours on Uber; Colorado governor signs measure for ‘Rolling Coal’ fines; and Western states see jump in arrests of undocumented immigrants.
Management
Joe Biden Says We Have to Be Willing to Risk Failure to Enjoy Doing What Really Matters to Us
"You’ve got to resist the temptation of what others view as the right choice for you," Biden said, at a commencement address at Morgan State University.
Pay & Benefits