Route Fifty
Virginia Governor Sets Veto Record
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Oroville Dam repairs slow going; Utah gov. eyes public lands; Wyoming city official doubles as track star.
Defense
Russia Joins U.S. in Race to Field Gun-Launched Swarmbots
A pair of Russian programs hastens the day that drone swarms may meet each other over the battlefield.
Management
Analysis: Reforming Government First Requires Understanding It
Jared Kushner’s new initiative promises to tap the expertise of the business community—but government isn't a business.
News
Stephen Colbert: Agencies Should Stop Thinking of Americans As 'Customers'
The late-night host devoted a segment to Jared Kushner's new role in the federal government.
Management
After Health Care Debacle, Trump Needs a Plan B
The chief executive can score some big wins without Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Gets Back on the Links
The president hit the links once again this past weekend.
Route Fifty
Sessions: ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Must Comply or Be Denied DOJ Grants
Does an Obama-era policy really give the agency leeway to defund jurisdictions still refusing to enforce immigration law?
Nextgov
Trump Has A New Innovation Office. It’s Unclear What That Means for 18F and USDS.
Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner will head up the office.
Tech
Is Trump Still Tweeting From His Unsecured Android Phone?
If so, he’s extremely vulnerable to being hacked.
Management
Will Any of the Lawsuits Against Trump's Businesses Succeed?
Citizens are suing the president to force him to sell his businesses.
Management
Trump Pledges New Office to Bring Business Innovation to Government Operations
Several elements mirror previous presidential efforts.
Nextgov
IT Modernization Bill Could be Reintroduced in Congress This Week
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, could introduce a tweaked version of the Modernizing Government Technology Act, which passed the House in September but stalled in the Senate during the lame-duck session.
Oversight
Banning Executive Portraits Might Save Half a Million Dollars
A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but some lawmakers don’t think they’re worth a dime in taxpayer funds.
Management
Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Trying to Bilk Social Security of $550 Million
Kentucky disability case is victory in ongoing effort against improper payments.
Management
The Road to Government Reform Is Filled With Landmines
Our institutions were created for a different era, but the moment is ripe for change.
Management
Most in the Workplace Are Secretly Threatened By Creativity
In schools, science, and business, we reward familiar ideas—not novel ones.
Management
Rewriting the Rules of Presidential Succession
A project begun after 9/11 assumes new urgency after the 2016 election—creating a more sensible plan for what happens when a chief executive steps aside.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Health Care Bill That Wasn't
Bill Maher and Jimmy Fallon examine the failure of the AHCA.
Route Fifty
Fight Brews Between West Coast States and Trump Over Climate Policies
“To have a president who will in the next few days, or weeks, announce he intends to roll back our efforts to fight climate change is unacceptable,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said this weekend.
Management