Management
Firing a Few Employees Will Not Solve Government’s Big Problems
It also won’t create a culture of accountability.
Oversight
John Oliver on Trump's Budget Plan: It's 'The End Credits For America'
Comedian also pokes fun at OMB chief Mick Mulvaney's explanation of how the "skinny budget" was written.
Management
Boeing Might Be the Biggest Winner in Trump’s Military Buildup
The Chicago aerospace company leads more than a half-dozen contractors whose programs stand to get 9- or 10-figure boosts if the president’s budget proposal becomes law.
Management
The Tiny Trump Budget Cut That Could Blind America to the Next Zika
The Obamacare repeal would halve a little-known fund that’s vital for monitoring unexpected infectious threats.
Defense
Trump’s Proposed Increased in Military Spending is Almost as Big as Russia's Entire Defense Budget
And the most worrying threats might not be the kind you fight with missiles and ships.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Meets Merkel
There was less handshaking than you might imagine when the U.S. and German leaders met on Friday.
Route Fifty
Isolated Rural Communities Brace for Trump’s Essential Air Service Cuts
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: A massive fire in Raleigh raises big safety questions; New Mexico legislature adjourns without a balanced budget; and New Hampshire looks to millennial gamblers to raise revenue.
Management
Some Agencies On Trump’s Kill List Push Back
Many targeted agencies issued statements arguing for the value of their work.
Defense
What Lies Ahead for Obama's Countering Violent Extremism Program?
A new report confirms the skepticism of civil libertarians. But if the initiative is discontinued, will its replacement be any better?
Defense
Russia is Recruiting the FBI’s Most-Wanted Hackers
After the US asked Russia to detain them for cybercrimes.
Route Fifty
Trump Budget Chief: Administration Wants to Move HUD Money to Infrastructure Package
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney indicated the same is true for U.S. Department of Transportation dollars.
Management
House Approves Measures Reforming VA Hiring and Firing
Trump administration is on board, but Senate remains a question.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan G Fund Investments Suspended As Debt Ceiling Is Reached
Participants in the retirement plan should rest assured that their account balances will not be affected, TSP officials said.
Management
Study: Women Are Less Likely to 'Choke' Under Extreme Pressure Than Men
Researchers devised a way to figure out which gender is more likely to stay calm when the stakes are high.
Defense
U.S. Naval and Military Academies See Rise in Sexual Assault
Reports of abuse on military college campuses may reflect larger issues of conduct among the armed forces.
Management
Transparency Advocates: Federal Whistleblowers Have a Vital Role in Trump Era
ACLU attorney says agency employees have information critical to the public.
Defense
Trump Picks ‘Mr. Fix-It’ to Run Daily Ops at Pentagon
Patrick Shanahan’s missile-defense background could prove important in a Trump administration.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Maybe Trump's Budget Should Spare PBS
Jimmy Kimmel thinks the president could learn from some of the shows.
Route Fifty
Trump Budget Would ‘Erode’ State and Local Emergency Preparedness and Response
Baltimore’s mayor, along with state and local emergency managers and first responders, didn’t hesitate to speak out against trading disaster mitigation funding for a border wall.
Management