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
Trump: Country Needs 'a Good Shutdown' in September
White House officials have repeatedly said a shutdown is never a desired outcome.
Defense
The Military's U-Turn on Student Athletes
The Pentagon reversed a 2016 policy allowing military students to pursue professional athletic careers post-graduation.
Management
One Way Trump Went 'Big League' In His First 100 Days
The stack of executive orders, proclamations and memoranda Trump has signed makes other presidents' stacks look puny
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Wants to Know Why the Civil War Had to Happen
He also wonders if Andrew Jackson could have prevented it.
Management
How to Maximize Employee Performance
The administration’s plan to “eliminate unnecessarily redundant levels of management or administrative support” will open the door to empowering employees.
Route Fifty
How Do State and Local Programs Fare in the Fiscal 2017 Federal Spending Deal?
Legislation has emerged to keep the federal government running through September. But tougher negotiations could be on the horizon for the upcoming budget cycle.
Management
Winners and Losers in the Omnibus Spending Deal
The compromise to fund agencies through September needs approval by Friday to avoid shutdown.
Defense
Trump Would Meet Kim Jong Un 'Under Right Circumstances'
The president’s remarks to Bloomberg News raise questions about his North Korea policy.
Management
The Real Problem With Standing Desks, According to Evolutionary Psychology
And no, it's not foot pain or getting tired.
Management
The Big Challenge for Senior Executives: Confronting Complexity
Traditionally governmental functions are now being co-produced with the private and nonprofit sectors.
Nextgov
Compromise Spending Bill Includes Cyber Goodies
The Homeland Security Department, FBI and Secret Service all get cyber boosts in the bipartisan bill.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Grows Across All Funds in April
International stocks perform the best for the month.
Management
Broadcasting Board Chief Dismisses Story that Trump Would Co-Opt His Agency
World Press Freedom Day panel stresses role of U.S. broadcasting in “fake news” era.
Route Fifty
What South Bend’s Mayor Discussed With Facebook’s CEO During a Special Driving Tour
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Minneapolis mayor vs. police chief; Texas pension disagreement; and venomous spiders move north into Michigan.
Management
Feds Think Trump Should Play By the Same Rules They Have to Follow
Two-thirds are concerned by his potential business conflicts of interest and appointments of family members, survey shows.
Management