Management
The Trump Administration Sketches a Border-Fence Plan
Mick Mulvaney, the president’s budget director, told reporters Tuesday that 20-foot-tall steel fencing will replace existing cyclone fencing along the southern border.
Defense
U.S. Military: Sexual Assault in the Ranks Is Less Prevalent, and Better Reported
But defense officials say that with an estimated 14,900 cases last year, there’s still work to be done.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Putin Gives Trump Some Advice
The Russian and American leaders spoke on the phone Tuesday.
Management
OMB’s Biggest Challenge
Government does not have the systems in place today to identify the best performers or rationalize staffing.
Route Fifty
House GOP Members Stew Over National Monument Designations
Maine Gov. Paul LePage warned Congress of the designations' negative consequences, one week after President Trump signed an executive order calling for a review of monuments created by past presidents.
Nextgov
'They Get It,' Lawmaker Says of Trump's Innovation Office
Trump's teams have been concerned with federal IT since the transition, Rep. Will Hurd said.
Route Fifty
The Historical Exclusion Behind the Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Crisis
Congress could help the territory by simply funding its Medicaid system the way they fund the states.
Management
Appointee Watch: The 100-Day Mark
Trump administration named several nominees ahead of milestone.
Tech
The Shipping and Handling of a Gigantic Space Telescope
The James Webb will soon travel from Maryland to Texas, and the move requires a lot more than a “fragile” sticker slapped onto on the side of a box.
Management
How Trump's Property in Manila Looms Over His Interactions With Duterte
The president’s decision to invite the leader of the Philippines to the White House is another example of a gesture complicated by his business interests.
Pay & Benefits
Transparency Groups Protest White House Lack of Reporting on Staff Pay
Letter to Congress comes as ethics office presses Trump team for waiver count.
Management
There’s No Good Way to Kill a Bad Idea
If you’ve ever found yourself unable to halt someone else's idiotic plans once they were already in motion, you’re not alone.
Management
Watchdog: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Should Take Longer View on Workforce Planning
GAO report dings agency for not looking ahead past two-year budget cycle.
Nextgov
House Panel Passes Bill Requiring Federal Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses
The committee's Democratic leader criticized the bill for giving the government’s cyber standards agency more responsibility without more funding.
Nextgov
IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee
“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
Defense
ICE and Border Patrol Still Struggle With Smugglers at Southern Border
GAO finds some progress in detecting tunnels.
Management
Treating the Invisible Wounds of War
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan forced agencies to rethink how they treat veterans.
Management
Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered Plan for Endangered Species Day
Communication mishap forces retraction of report that FWS would not be participating in May 19 event.
Management
The Fear of Feelings at Work
The psychologist Susan David argues that the idea that employees should only display positive emotions at work often results in organizational failures.
Management