Management
Union Urges Congress to Make Pentagon Quantify Services Contracting
AFGE says too many dollars are “diverted” to Defense headquarters awards.
Management
Why Won't Susan Rice Testify to Congress?
The former national-security adviser is caught up in a political fight over surveillance again.
Management
State Department Greenlights Nearly $5B in Arms Exports
That includes prospective, not final, sales to allies from March to May.
Management
Confirmed: The Strategic Importance of Brown-Nosing Bosses For Your Career
Learn how to "mobilize" your superior.
Pay & Benefits
Life Changes and Benefits Changes
How to navigate the process of assessing your benefits options when life intervenes.
Nextgov
The Intel Community's Love-Hate Relationship with the Internet of Things
The CIA ponders how to gain an advantage with devices without leaving itself vulnerable.
Management
Senate Approves Omnibus to Avoid Shutdown
Trump is expected to sign the spending bill before Friday's deadline.
Route Fifty
House Narrowly Passes Republican Health Care Bill
What's in the bill, and how will it affect state and local governments?
Defense
Comey: The Metadata Made Me Do It
The FBI director tries to explain to Congress his pre-election letters about the missing Clinton emails.
Tech
The Military Has a New Technology to Finally Solve the Concussion Crisis
The Army is testing sensors that can detect the impact of explosions on the brain.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Comey Had to Decide Between 'Really Bad' and 'Catastrophic'
That choice sounds awfully familiar to American voters.
Route Fifty
Report: When States and Localities Work With ICE, U.S. Citizens Suffer
The Urban Institute has a new data tool showing trends in immigration policies across states over time.
Management
How To Stop Waltzing Around an Important Issue
You’ll need courage, a willingness to be vulnerable, and just a bit of savvy.
Management
Camping in Yosemite With the U.S. President? It’s Happened Before
Could @TheRealDonaldTrump benefit from a stay in @TheGreatOutdoors?
Route Fifty
Democratic Governors to Trump: Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
It’s not yet clear whether the president will move to pull the U.S. out of the pact.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Threat Deferred, Uber Rides Reimbursed and More
A weekly roundup and pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Automation Could Boost Federal Productivity—And Save $41B a Year
Federal employees could focus their attention complex tasks instead of email.
Management
Charted: Trump’s 'America First' Budget Looks Nothing Like What the Government Will Do In 2017
Clearly, Republicans in Congress and the White House are not on the same page.
Management