Defense

What Trump's Reshuffling of the National Security Council Means

The president made significant changes to the council’s most influential committees, but the real concern is whether he will incorporate it into his decision-making process at all.

Management

In Apparent Reversal, Trump Administration Says Immigration Ban Will Not Affect Green Card Holders

Legal residents are allowed back into the U.S. after all, says the White House chief of staff.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump is Signing Executive Orders… With a Certain Style

The leather-bound documents are on-brand and his presentation of them is top-notch.

Nextgov

Former OMB Controller To Join Deloitte

He will take on the role of chief strategy officer for the firm's federal government practice.

Defense

What Trump's Executive Order on Immigration Does—and Doesn't Do

The order has caused chaos; White House statements haven’t clarified what’s going on.

Management

Exploiting Public Office for Private Gain

A primer on government corruption.

Route Fifty

Big Questions Hang Over State Budgets as Trump Era Begins

“I think it’s going to be stormy,” one expert said at an Urban Institute panel discussion on what may be in store for state budgets in the years ahead.

Management

VA Exempts Roughly 100 Job Titles From Hiring Freeze, Leaves Door Open For More

Doctors, nurses, police, engineers and cemetery caretakers are among the positions listed in the acting secretary’s memo.

Tech

Obama’s White House Webmaster Says We Should Cut Trump’s Team Some Slack

There’s plenty of reason to believe changes and glitches are just par for the course.

Management

How Trump Plans to Slash Regulations by 75 Percent

As the new administration seeks to curtail Obama's rules, some look to Britain for a model.

Nextgov

Harris Sells Federal IT Business

The deal is reflective of what analysts believe will be a busy year for mergers among IT contractors.

Nextgov

Draft Trump Order Would Launch 4 Major Cyber Reviews

The relatively uncontroversial order is significantly more expansive than the cyber vulnerabilities review Trump promised.

Management

How Reporters Misread Trump’s First Week in Office

The new president’s opening act has disrupted governing traditions, but it’s the second act that matters most.

Management

One Reason for GSA’s Silence on Trump Hotel: It’s Complicated

There’s no easy solution for an agency caught in a highly politicized situation.

Management

The Price of an F-35 Was Already Falling. Can Trump Drive it Lower?

Analyzing the changing cost of the JSF since the first production orders were placed in 2007.

Tech

The Super Secure Presidential Phone (That Trump May Not Be Using)

A military program has created an Android-based super secure smartphone that goes with the office of the president. Is Trump using it?

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Wall is Already Working

One Mexican, President Enrique Peña Nieto, is staying out the U.S. thanks to Trump's project.