Nextgov
U.S. Government’s Hurricane-Hunting Satellite Scheduled to Launch Next Month
NOAA's sending a high-powered replacement into space to boost its weather forecasting capabilities.
Management
New Storms Set Back Relief Efforts on Puerto Rico
Fresh rain fell on saturated soil Wednesday, elevating the threat of landslides and slowing efforts to distribute relief.
Pay & Benefits
A Small Dent in the Retirement Backlog, Tips for Feds to Prevent Opioid Abuse, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Government's Ethics Watchdog Warns Trump Team to Improve Behavior
OGE director says he is "deeply concerned" about the messages agency leaders are sending to employees.
Management
Zinke, Mnuchin Travels Raise Still More Questions
Interior chief draws Hatch Act concerns while Treasury watchdog revisits Treasury chief’s flights.
Management
'People Who Boast About Their IQ Are Losers'
Studies say that bragging about your superiority makes people like you less—so what does Donald Trump hope to gain?
Defense
Are Trump's Feuds With Tillerson and Corker a Prelude to War?
While it’s tempting to view the spats as just more palace intrigue, they reveal a president impatient with diplomacy and drawn toward military force.
Defense
The U.S. Air War in Afghanistan Is Nearing Surge-Era Intensity
The latest figures from Air Force Central Command show that more bombs are being dropped than have been in nearly seven years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Tillerson Compare IQ Tests
The president jokingly suggested that the State Department chief and he could measure their intelligence quotients.
Route Fifty
House Proposal Would Drastically Overhaul National Monument Guidelines
Critics are saying the legislation is a "radical attempt to undermine the Antiquities Act, which is really one of our nation’s most important conservation tools."
Defense
Should Uncle Sam ‘Send in the Marines’ After Hurricanes?
The military can make a big difference right away but humanitarian deployments should generally be rare and brief.
Nextgov
Defense Contractors Could Face Pay-Back Clause for Losing Bid Protests
Incumbent contractors that lose a bid protest may end up footing the bill for the government's costs.
Nextgov
A Law is Expiring That Allows Ethical Hackers to Help Protect U.S. Elections
Renewing a Digital Millennium Copyright Act exemption for ethical hacking is vital for election security, researchers say.
Management
Hundreds of Federal Personnel Aiding in Fighting California Wildfires
Despite fires in National Forests and across northern California, agencies say they have enough resources.
Management
Breaking the Stranglehold of Calcified Federal Acquisition Policies
It’s past time for government to get in on the benefits of the online marketplace.
Management
Your Boss’s Political Views Could Make Or Break Your Promotion
Gender equality at work may have a lot to do with a manger's political ideology, a study of U.S. law firms shows.
Management
Border Patrol Managers Mishandled Whistleblower Calling Out Racism
Watchdog finds retaliation against employee who disclosed illegal searches of black drivers.
Nextgov
5 Ways Congress Can Grow the Internet of Things
A trade association asked Congress to pass legislation that would advance connected technology in the United States.
Management
When Working From Home Doesn’t Work
IBM pioneered telecommuting. Now it wants people back in the office.
Management