Oversight
Play of the Day: Famous Dancer Rick Perry is Ready to Lead the Energy Department
The former Texas governor's hearings began this week.
Management
From Fear to Compassion: Wisdom from the Dalai Lama
Pushing fear away will not eliminate it.
Management
Here Are the Officials Now Leading Federal Agencies
Most are career employees who will serve as temporary heads.
Management
Inside How Federal Agencies Will Operate in Trump's First Days
Trump is sending hundreds of appointees across government on Day 1.
Management
Why Do Tom Price's Potential Conflicts of Interest Matter?
Investments in health-care companies by Trump’s nominee for health secretary raise both ethical and legal questions.
Management
Why Trump Is Keeping Some Obama Appointees Around
Without any of his key appointees confirmed by the Senate, the incoming president has turned to existing officials to help smooth the transition.
Management
Donald Trump’s Nominee For Treasury Secretary Wants a Bigger IRS
"Where we add people, we make money," Steve Mnuchin said at his confirmation hearing.
Route Fifty
In Effort to Protect the Muni Bond Tax Exemption, ‘It’s a Full Court Press’
Columbia, S.C., Mayor Stephen Benjamin is helping lead a push by city halls to defend the tax break. “We’re going to speak to every member of Congress.”
Pay & Benefits
So You Want to Retire Overseas
Advice for those looking to spend their golden years outside the United States.
Route Fifty
Walker Wants Block Grant Funding for Medicaid; Chicago Gun Laws Struck Down by 7th Circuit
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kansas is ‘substantively out of compliance’; Idaho cybersecurity executive order; and New Orleans cockroaches.
Management
Trump Is Said to Embrace Plan to Kill Whole Agencies and Programs
News report on major budget cuts comes as Perry backs off vow to eliminate Energy.
Management
Trump Promises Federal Agency Thank You Tour
President-elect knows public servants make sacrifices that go unrecognized, spokesman says.
Management
Trump's Budget Director Nominee Has Tax Issues
Mulvaney disclosed to the Senate that he failed to pay taxes for a household employee in the early 2000s.
Management
Commerce Nominee Ross Evades Questions About Reporting Trump’s Potential Conflicts of Interest
Ross said that it’s a “personal decision” that only the president-elect can make.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump is Working on His Inauguration Speech
He's got a Sharpie, a legal pad and he is sitting at a desk near an ornate wall.
Management
Quit Waiting for Someone to Show Up
People see the problems around them. Don’t be one of those who fails to act.
Route Fifty
U.S. Mayors to Congress: Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
City hall leaders at the U.S. Conference of Mayors were optimistic President-elect Trump will set aside divisive campaign rhetoric and work with them to fix the broken system.
Management
HHS Nominee Grilled on Obamacare, Stock Trades, Reorganizing Agency
Rep. Tom Price takes offense at the suggestion he profited from health-related investments.
Management
The Complicated Relationship Between John McCain and Frank Kendall
The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer for the past five years says he’s lowered the cost of arms, but the watchdog senator never seemed satisfied.
Management