Oversight
Disclosure of Ethics Waivers for White House Staff Doesn't Reassure Critics
Exemptions from conflict-of-interest rules allow contact with former employers.
Defense
Stinger Missiles Can Now Shoot Down Small Drones
A missile that gained notoriety in the 1980s has been updated for today’s battlefield.
Pay & Benefits
Benefits Cuts and the President’s Budget
Significant and substantial changes are on the table.
Nextgov
Banking Insurance Agency is Weak on Cybersecurity
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation isn’t sufficiently vetting its systems for vulnerabilities.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Make Gains in May
Small- and midsize company portfolio was the only fund to lose ground last month.
Defense
Former Air Force Mechanic Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Joining ISIS
Investigation was conducted under FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Management
The Uncertain Future of Federal Sustainability Programs
Work continues, despite the Trump administration’s antipathy toward the previous administration’s approach to climate change.
Oversight
‘Covfefe’: A Typo? A Conspiracy? A Metaphor for America?
According to Sean Spicer, President Trump's garbled late-night tweet was something much more than it seemed.
Management
The Trump Budget’s Assault on Federal Workers
The administration’s spending plan shows disdain for government employees and the taxpayers they help every day.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan Board Approves Five-Year Lifecycle Fund Increments
Officials will study diversifying International Fund this summer.
Oversight
Bill to Protect Whistleblowers Who Refuse to Break Rules Goes to President
Congress responds to MSPB ruling last year that narrowed “right to disobey.”
Nextgov
Intelligence Community Wants to Identify Faces in the 'Wild'
IARPA unveiled a prize challenge to find the best facial matching algorithms.
Management
VA Needs Greater Firing Power More Than a Larger Budget, Secretary Says
Shulkin continues the headquarters hiring freeze and praises Trump’s commitment to veterans.
Management
The Tough-Love Approach to Career Guidance
“You don’t want someone that will tell you exactly what to do. That’s not the point of a mentor.”
Management
The U.S. Is Arresting Undocumented Immigrants Faster Than It Can Deport Them
Arresting immigrants in the US is a lot easier and faster than processing them through America's clogged immigration court system.
Management
Even the Threat of Budget Cuts Can Hurt American Science
A climate of uncertainty leaves the National Institutes of Health unable to plan for the future.
Nextgov
Here’s How Agencies Should Implement Trump’s Cyber Order
Agency heads can appoint an official to be accountable for cybersecurity rather than being accountable themselves.
Route Fifty
Another Good Sign That Detroit Is on the Road to Fiscal Recovery
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kentucky governor’s calls for agency spending cuts; Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor summer service reductions; and Rhode Island’s “car tax” repeal.
Management
Keeping Employees Engaged During Periods of Uncertainty
It’s not just about making workers happy or providing them with incentives.
Defense