Pay & Benefits
TSP Director Resigns After a Decade on the Job
The governing board appointed Ravindra Deo to replace Greg Long on an acting basis.
Route Fifty
Why Foreign Worker Visa Reform Is a Top Priority in Colorado
In times of low unemployment, “it’s a real challenge to hire as many people as we need and keep them through the whole [ski] season.” And Colorado’s growing tech sector faces similar challenges.
Management
Former Labor Statistics Chief Warns Trump Against Budget Cuts
Agency that prepares vital jobs numbers “may be headed toward failure,” she writes in op-ed.
Oversight
Analysis: How Trump Is Upending the Conventional Wisdom on Illegal Immigration
The president has been frustrated on many fronts in his first hundred days, but on his watch, unauthorized border crossings have fallen sharply.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More on Jared Kushner's White House Role
Maybe he's in every meeting. Or maybe he's a ghost.
Route Fifty
The ‘Fundamental Shift in Federalism’ Under Trump
States and localities are interacting with the federal government differently under the new administration on matters of health care, immigration and a host of other issues.
Defense
What If It Happened Again? What We Need to Do to Prepare for a Nuclear Event
Any nuclear weapon exchange or major nuclear plant meltdown will immediately lead to a global public health emergency. What can we learn from past events to help prepare?
Management
Do Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Have Too Much Power?
Does Trump’s family have too much sway in the White House? We consider parallels ranging from the Ottoman empire to the Clinton administration.
Nextgov
Justice, 18F Partner for Government-wide FOIA Portal
The goal is a centralized system for processing Freedom of Information Act requests.
Nextgov
Senators Urge Trump to Fill Top White House Science and Tech Spots
The president has only officially announced one appointment to the office that offers STEM and cyber policy advice.
Oversight
Democratic Congressman Wants to Move More Agencies Out of D.C., Too
Rep. Tim Ryan says relocating federal agency headquarters could help struggling cities.
Oversight
How Trump Fell Into His Own 100-Day Trap
If the president didn’t want to be judged on the first three months of his presidency, why did he promise to get so much done in that period?
News
EPA’s Revised Agenda
Scott Pruitt says he wants to restore the Environmental Protection Agency to it’s “core mission,” but the founding documents suggest otherwise.
Management
Trump Administration Begins Shutdown Preparations
OMB director says Congress should include wall funding in spending bill, but Democrats have balked.
Oversight
House Bill to 'Audit the Fed' Would Cost $6 Million
Transparency plan would expand GAO access to Federal Reserve data.
Defense
Trump’s North Korea Policy is the Same as Obama’s — He Just Doesn’t Want to Admit It
No, Mike Pence, the "era of strategic patience" is not over
Management
Analysis: The Product-Placement Presidency
The First Family can’t seem to stop advertising their business empire.
Nextgov
Step One in Optimizing Data Centers: Know What You Have
Going through 16 data centers, some of which reside outside the continental United States, is a challenging feat.
Oversight