Nextgov
Giuliani Cyber Task Force Hammers Down Focus Issues
The task force plans to bring industry cybersecurity executives into the White House to brief on those issues, a McAfee executive said.
Management
Four Ways to Give Your Employees Better Feedback, From Management Veterans
For starters, forget about the "feedback sandwich."
Defense
The Trump Administration Appears to Embrace Regime Change in Syria
In an about-face, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said of Bashar al-Assad: “It would seem there would be no role for him to govern the Syrian people.”
Route Fifty
Feds Tell Judge They Have ‘Grave Concerns’ With Baltimore Police Consent Decree
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Rural Texas lawmakers target bullet train; agency criticized for not spending money quickly enough; Newark mayor calls ICE deputization efforts “unconstitutional and un-American.”
Pay & Benefits
Timely Tax Tips
It’s important to think through the tax implications of retiring from government.
Management
How Transparent Accounting Leads to Smarter Decisions
For companies and governments alike, massaging the numbers is a losing long-term strategy.
Management
Defense Contractors See End of Budget Decline
Pentagon awards rose by a surprising 7 percent in 2016, think tank says.
Management
Pentagon Needs to Set Clear Goals to Improve Acquisition Workforce
GAO notes improvements in how the department administers its workforce development fund, but says more needs to be done.
Nextgov
Nunes Steps Back from House Russian Investigation Amid Controversy
The House Intelligence chairman’s decision to step aside offers a fresh start, ranking Democrat says.
Management
Trump's Border Barrier Hits a Wall
The administration would need to acquire private property to build his barricade, which will put the president at odds with many in his own party.
Defense
Who’s on the National Security Council Now, With Bannon Out and New Faces Added
The removal of Trump's chief strategist wasn't the only change to the NSC principals committee.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Photos From Jared Kushner's Big Trip
Jimmy Kimmel examines the White House official's trip to Iraq.
Route Fifty
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Blocked on Medicaid Expansion. Again.
“By refusing to expand the program, we’ve forfeited $10.4 billion and we will continue to forego $6.6 million every day we do not take action,” according to the Democratic governor.
Nextgov
DHS Device-Screening Catches Pedophiles at the Borders
About half a percent of the million travelers who come into the U.S. get their devices screened, the homeland security secretary said.
Pay & Benefits
Union Fires Back at Pension-Cutting Bill, the IRS Gets Managers’ Pay Wrong and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Congress Votes to Extend Troubled VA Private Care Program
Some see bill as a fix, while others view it as a stopgap.
Management
IRS Revs Up Mandated Private Tax-Debt Collection
Agency hopes to avoid past problems through improved contractor communications.
Defense
What to Make of Bannon's Exit From the NSC
The Trump administration is saying it was long-planned.
Management