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Local Governments Lawyer Up to Protect Immigrant Populations
As cities and counties await the Trump administration’s next move on immigration, two D.C.-area jurisdictions hire top-tier counsel.
Tech
CIA Silent as Wikileaks Claims to Publish Thousands of Agency Files
The group says the 8,000-plus files detail the existence and function of key hacking tools.
Management
Sexual Harassment Allegations at Interior Arise Early in Zinke's Tenure
IG probe of security official prompts call for faster firings.
Management
Why Everyone Should Master Project Management Skills
It sounds boring, but not if you’re doing it right.
Oversight
How Seriously Will Congress Investigate Trump's Wiretap Claim?
Indulging the president, top Republicans say they’ll look into his charge against Obama, but it won’t substantially alter their probe into Russian meddling in the election.
Management
Here's What Global Building Companies Say About Designing Trump's Wall
So far, few of the firms that have expressed interest in the border wall project have the resources to pull it off.
Defense
Iraq Agreed to Share More Information With U.S. to Avoid Travel Ban
Other countries will have a harder time pulling the same trick.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Wants Obama Out From Under His Bed
The current president's accusations against his predecessor need to be taken seriously including #oboogeyman.
Management
Beware the Brutally Honest Workplace
When verbal assault masquerades as constructive criticism.
Pay & Benefits
Group Launches Ad Campaign to Ease Firing of Federal Employees
Ads will pressure Congress to act on accountability legislation.
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What Does the GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Bill Mean for Tax Credits?
The new system will be based predominantly on age, with some limits on the assistance available to wealthier Americans.
Oversight
Senate Narrowly Passes Repeal of Obama Fair Pay, Safe Workplace Rule
Repeal of what critics call contractor "blacklisting" heads to a receptive President Trump.
Management
Acting CMS Chiefs Give Obamacare Staff a Thank-You Party
Career managers celebrate enrollment effort in endangered health care program.
Management
Who’s Minding the Store at the Agencies?
Websites list dozens of acting officials at many agencies, with new leaders just arriving.
Management
Trump Administration Pledges Better Interagency Collaboration on Revised Travel Ban
Phase-in period will reduce chaos and allow smoother implementation, officials say.
Tech
The White House Declines to Substantiate Trump's Wiretapping Claims
A day after the Trump charges “Nixon/Watergate” level misconduct by his predecessor, the administration says that “neither the White House nor the president will comment further.”
Management
Can the Government Save Money By Privatizing Prisons, Medicare and Other Functions?
A scholar considers the limits of "running government like a business."
Management
A Top Recruiter Lists the Red Flags That Can Ruin Any Interview
How you act after you receive an offer matters just as much as before.
Management
The Future of the Department of Labor Under Trump
David Weil, an Obama appointee who headed up DOL's wage-and-hour division, reflects on the previous administration and assesses the early days of the current one.
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