Management
Donald Trump Will Be the Third President to be Sworn in on the Lincoln Bible
Obama and Trump are the only presidents to choose the "Lincoln bible."
Oversight
Repealing Obamacare Will Cripple the Department Keeping Bioterrorism and Outbreaks at Bay
It is not just about losing health insurance.
Management
GAO Marshalls Its Data to Warn Leaders of Fiscal Crisis
Watchdog releases its first-ever annual report on fiscal health, with help from CBO.
Nextgov
We Have 'Very Robust Defenses': An Exit Interview with Cyber Coordinator Michael Daniel
Daniel defended the administration's cyber legacy in an exit interview, pointing to a bevy of new policies and cyber détente with China.
Route Fifty
N.C.’s Last-Ditch Medicaid Expansion Push; Don’t Slip on Michigan’s Sidewalks
Connecticut government braces for revenue estimates; N.Y. gov. attempts to privatize horse-racing again; AFSCME may strike in Illinois
Management
Can Ryan Zinke Balance Conservation and Development as Interior Secretary?
If he is confirmed, he will face difficult choices about balancing extractive activities like energy production with conservation on public lands.
Management
Law Enforcement and the Crisis of Public Confidence
Agencies need to do a better job of explaining results.
Defense
Can James Mattis Protect Trump From Hubris?
The president-elect and the risks of overconfidence
Management
In a Memo, the U.S. Ethics Chief Reminds 'Everyone' in the Executive Branch What Ethics Are
Shaub's latest memo never mentions Trump, but seems aimed right at him.
Management
The Results Are In: Nobody Trusts Anyone Anymore
There has been a "global implosion" in the public's trust in business, government, and media, according to a new survey.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is Now Feuding With John Lewis
The civil rights leader said he does not see the president-elect as legitimate and Trump responded with some inaccurate insults.
Management
Sure, Some Feds Are Overpaid
But others are underpaid, and the government doesn’t have enough data to show where the discrepancies are.
Nextgov
Obama’s Cyber Legacy: He Did (Almost) Everything Right and It Still Turned Out Wrong
Obama took cyber seriously and tried to tame it, but we’re no safer in cyberspace today than we were eight years ago, experts tell Nextgov.
Route Fifty
Don’t Overlook Resiliency Benefits When Touting Transportation Improvements
Yes, mobility is important, but every dollar invested to improve infrastructure is also a dollar invested in being better prepared for the next major disaster.
Oversight
The End of Government Oversight?
Republicans in Congress are working hard to remove business regulations that they believe are hampering economic growth.
Tech
Why Elections Are Now Classified as 'Critical Infrastructure'
President Obama’s homeland security adviser hinted that it might help deter foreign cyberattacks.
News
‘Patriots Day’ Shines a Spotlight on Federal-State-Local Law Enforcement Radio Woes
The Boston Marathon bombing response is revisited in a new movie.
Management
House GOP Warns Agencies Against Accelerated Hiring in Anticipation of Trump's Freeze
Looming hiring moratorium does not permit skirting civil service laws, congressman says.
Management
IRS Shortchanges Taxpayers With Its Focus on Delinquents, Advocate Says
Nina Olson criticizes the current priority on enforcement over service.
Management