News
Trump Orders Halt to ‘Catch and Release,’ But There’s a Catch
Ending the practice of releasing illegal border crossers before they can be deported is easier said than done.
Route Fifty
Governors to Trump: ‘We Are Ready to Work With You’
Govs. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia and Brian Sandoval of Nevada delivered the National Governors Association’s State of the States Address, outlining intergovernmental policy priorities.
Nextgov
CIO Council To Trump: Don't Forget About Federal IT
An incoming CIO will have a lot on his or her plate.
Management
House Majority Leader Calls ‘Career Bureaucrats’ the Washington Swamp in Op-Ed
The piece implies career civil servants created Obama-era executive regulations, which is not true.
Management
Trump Plans to Keep Small Business Administration in the Cabinet, Nominee Says
Linda McMahon backs away from earlier support to move the SBA into the Commerce Department.
Nextgov
FTC Has Issues with How Advertisers Track You Across Your Devices
Cross-device tracking could cause sensitive ads to show up on your work computer based on your searches at home.
Pay & Benefits
Hiring Freeze Fallout, Tax Relief, Education Benefits and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Unanswered Hiring Freeze Questions Leave Agencies Taking Different Approaches
Employees, applicants also expressing uncertainty.
Oversight
OMB Nominee Would Revive Program Ratings, Fix ‘Broken’ Regulation
Mulvaney defends his role in House during 2013 government shutdown.
Management
The Ten Behaviors of Strong Personal Leadership
Great leaders endeavor to live at their best, so they can lead at their best.
Management
Drastically Changing Agency Missions Is Harder Than Trump Might Think
Past efforts to eliminate or upend federal agencies achieved little success.
Route Fifty
Ohio’s New Local Government Fiscal Warning Tool; Seattle Proposal for Surveillance Approval
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Alaska’s reduced revenue sharing with cities; Wyoming’s wind-energy tax; and new flood maps roil county leaders in N.C.
Tech
Comparing Trump and Obama's Initial White House Websites
Uploading the whitehouse.gov website really does not take that long.
Tech
The Trump Administration Reportedly Plans to Deny the Existence of Climate-Change Science
The administration is about to remove the main federal climate science page from the internet.
Management
Trump Says He’ll Seek ‘Major Investigation Into Voter Fraud’
Trump’s claims of electoral fraud aren’t new. He made them repeatedly as a candidate when it appeared that Hillary Clinton would win the election
Oversight
Play of the Day: Sean Spicer's Tough First Week on the Job
The White House Press Secretary's job is a lot like air freshener.
Route Fifty
List of Trump’s Likely Infrastructure Priorities Emerges
These 50 projects may get quick attention if the president’s ambitious agenda moves forward in the nation’s capital.
Nextgov
What Does Trump’s Hiring Freeze Mean for Federal Cyber Shortage?
A hiring freeze, even temporary, could widen the gap.
Nextgov
Durbin Accuses Republicans of Trying to Keep Election Hacking Investigation Secret
Senate Democrats are pushing for an independent commission to review Putin’s election tampering.
Management