Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Inconsistent Twitter Priorities
A president can worry about more than one thing at once, but should Arnold Schwarzenegger be something with which Donald Trump concerns himself?
Management
Category Management Basics: How to Attract Top-Quality Suppliers and Ensure They Deliver
Maintaining a productive relationship with suppliers is critical.
Nextgov
Meet Medusa and Jenny—Drones You Fly with Your Mind
A growing drone startup uses augmented reality to drop the joystick.
Oversight
Bipartisan Demands for More Hiring Freeze Exemptions Are Piling Up
Jason Chaffetz is the latest to inquire about how the freeze is being implemented.
Defense
Chinese Military Officers Crash U.S. Air Force Conference in Florida
The three officers, armed with cameras, took a stroll around an exhibit hall of new weapons and technology.
Management
‘Ugh, I’m So Busy’: A Status Symbol for Our Time
Once, long ago, being richer meant working less.
Tech
The Government’s Secret Wiki for Intelligence
Analysts reportedly tucked classified information about Russian hacking inside Intellipedia for safekeeping.
Management
Being Quiet Is Part of Being a Good Leader
After interviews with 200 senior business executives, Hal Gregersen of MIT found that one of the virtues of good leadership is listening properly.
Management
GOP Plan to Kill Election Assistance Commission Would Save $40 Million, CBO Says
Agency set up after 2000 election debacle helps states maintain voting machines.
Management
GSA, OMB Advised to Better Validate Data on Disposal of Excess Federal Property
Auditors found some assets reported as sold multiple times.
Management
Trump Is Headed for a Budget Battle
The new president is about to learn how difficult it is to get Congress to approve his spending priorities.
Defense
Air Force Wants to Test a Laser on an Attack Plane Within A Year
But the U.S. Special Operations Command still needs money for the test and policymakers need to figure out the rules of engagement.
Defense
Pentagon Advisers Want Cyber ‘Tiger Teams,’ More Authorities for Cyber Command
Pentagon advisers: We need more infrastructure cybersecurity. Congress: We want more election-hacking security.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jeff Sessions Fits Well in Trump's Cabinet
The EPA chief sued the EPA, so it makes sense that the Attorney General may have perjured himself.
Route Fifty
Mayors Worry Looming Federal Cuts Could Deal Heavy Blow to City Budgets
“The only place you can take it from are the things that we use to actually protect our cities,” New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said in an interview.
Route Fifty
Mayors to Capitol Hill Republicans and the White House: Don’t Forget Broadband
Infrastructure policy discussions are underway with President Trump calling for a $1 trillion public-private package, and cities want reliable high-speed internet included.
Oversight
TSA Pressured to Cooperate With Special Counsel Document Demands
DHS policy on invoking attorney-client privilege attacked at House hearing.
Management
Taking a Targeted Approach to Civil Service Reform
There have been dozens of studies, but there hasn’t been a major overhaul since 1978.
Management
House Passes Bills to Further Review Regulations, Reduce Agency Advocacy
Opponents say measures amount to a gag order on federal agencies.
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