Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Relationship with Baseball
Trump has a scheduling conflict with the Washington Nationals, but has thrown out first pitches before.
Management
Veteran Diplomat Decries State Department Vacancies
Slow nomination process and budget cuts are unfair to Tillerson, he says.
Pay & Benefits
Another Shutdown Watch, Potential RIFs, Rescinding Bonuses and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
NIST Cyber Framework for Federal Agencies Coming Soon
The guidance is expected in the next two months or so, a NIST official said.
Management
Deal to Avoid Shutdown Isn't Likely to Include Trump's Proposed 2017 Cuts
Congress looks to avoid another CR; White House won’t say if it will demand wall funding.
Route Fifty
‘Surge Parking’ Pilot Prompts ‘Revenue Piggy Bank’ Worries in Chicago
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: California’s big infrastructure funding proposal; Bridgegate sentencing; and Nevada’s state worker unionization bill.
Management
The Big Mistake Most People Make When They Receive Negative Feedback
Don't tune your haters out.
Route Fifty
The Trump Administration’s Mixed Messages on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Continue
City Halls now want a legal definition of the term, with Seattle even suing for one.
Management
Can Trump Fix Government by Running It Like a Business?
Past administrations have attempted reform by taking cues from the private sector with mixed results. It might be even harder for a White House that lacks experience in government to achieve success.
Management
Census Questionnaire Reappears Without New LGBT Category
Bureau calls inclusion in proposed 2020 questionnaire a mistake.
Management
Boosting America’s Scientific Brain Power
There’s a broad ecosystem of federal programs to bolster careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Tech
A Bot That Can Tell When It's Really Donald Trump Who's Tweeting
Using machine learning to figure out when the president is writing his own tweets
Route Fifty
When Self-Driving Cars Will Be on the Road, According to the People Making Them
A disparity in responses is exacerbated by varying definitions of “autonomous.”
Management
More Than Half the World’s Population Still Doesn’t Have a U.S. Ambassador
Some of the U.S.'s most important foreign partners, including China, India, Japan, the U.K., and Canada, don't have a top representative.
Management
Unless You’re a Superstar, It’s Better to Keep Your Mouth Shut in The Workplace (Even in the NFL)
Employees have few rights when it comes to political speech.
Defense
The Next Big War Will Turn on AI, Says U.S. Secret-Weapons Czar
William Roper says the military must get better at feeding the voracious learning algorithms that will fight future battles.
Tech
The U.S. is Facing a Choice Between the International Space Station and a New Deep Space Rocket
Two great tastes that are wildly pricey together.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Low Approval Rating
According to Jimmy Fallon, the president is less popular than wet doorknobs.
Management
Preparing for a Reduction in Force at Your Agency
Nobody wants to be RIF’d, but the law aims to make federal reductions in force relatively humane.
Route Fifty