Management
Mueller Pick Meets a Rare Bipartisan Consensus
Democrats and Republicans each had reasons to praise the appointment of the former FBI director to lead the investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
Management
Should the Government Guarantee Everyone a Job?
An old idea for preventing poverty and fighting recessions is gaining traction once again.
Defense
Did Trump Know Flynn Was Under FBI Investigation When He Appointed Him?
According to "The New York Times," the former national-security adviser informed the presidential transition on January 4 that his undisclosed lobbying for Turkey was under scrutiny.
Oversight
As Mueller Takes Over Trump Probe, GOP Leaders Hold Their Fire
Top Republicans are wary of undermining the president—and his legislative agenda.
Management
How Many Times Did Trump's Campaign Contact Russia?
Reuters is reporting 18 new contacts between April and November 2016—when the presidential race was in full swing.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Robert Mueller Gets Pulled Back In
The former FBI chief will be the Special Prosecutor on Russia.
Oversight
Robert Mueller Will Serve As Special Prosecutor on Russia
The former FBI director will take over the investigation of any coordination between President Trump’s campaign and Russia.
Nextgov
Bill Aims to Clarify When and How the Government Discloses Software Vulnerabilities
The Protecting our Ability To Counter Hacking, or PATCH, Act, is an effort to balance “national security and general cybersecurity,” said a senator.
Management
Support Grows for Bills to Boost VA Firing, Restrict Its Unions
House panel approves official time reform while Senate hears feedback on firing workers constitutionally.
Pay & Benefits
No Sequestration This Year, A New Hiring Authority for U.S. Marshals and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Senate Panel Advances Bill Denying Bonuses to Malfeasant Feds
Employees cited for misconduct would wait five years before becoming eligible for bonuses.
Defense
How Pentagon Contracting Is Killing the Military’s Technological Edge
Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” is a quick read compared to some procurements, and far more satisfying.
Management
ICE Arrests Are Up Under Trump, But Deportations Are Down
The biggest spike in arrests comes from those without arrest records.
Management
Trump Reportedly Considering New Cuts to Biomedical Research
The administration is contemplating a cap on what the NIH spends on overhead—a move that critics say will “disembowel” many research institutes.
Nextgov
House Passes IT Modernization Bill
The bill's fast movement highlights the bipartisan concern lawmakers share regarding the nation’s aging federal technology.
Route Fifty
Trump Administration Is Still Talking About the TIGER Grant Program
The White House proposed nixing funding for the transportation grants entirely in a budget blueprint sent to Congress earlier this year.
Nextgov
Hiring Cyber Talent Is Key In Pentagon's Potential 'Offensive Measures'
The federal government needs to be prepared to "engage in offensive measures, if required," a deputy general counsel said.
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