Management
GOP Senators Hit IRS Employees for 'Luxury' Travel, Limo and Acela Rides
Finance Committee report calls for reduction in per diem rates.
Management
What It’s Like to Work at the Department of Energy as Donald Trump Takes Over
Employees are unsettled as the president-elect prepares to take office.
Management
The Vast Majority of Workers Just Want a Regular Job, Not Flexibility
Millenials don't value flexibility any more than the rest of us, who would rather have cash.
Nextgov
White House Cyber Adviser: I Wish We Saw Election Hacking Coming
This won’t be the last time Russia or another nation interferes in U.S. elections, White House cyber adviser Michael Daniel says.
Oversight
Many in 'Cynical' Electorate OK With Big Government If Reformed
Volcker Alliance pre-elections surveys show bipartisan skepticism about agencies' performance.
Route Fifty
Florida’s Pricey Pitbull Tourism Promotion; La. Gov.’s LGBT Protections Order Blocked
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kauai repeals GMO disclosure bill; drought persists in Southern California; and Ohio’s proposed medical marijuana rules.
Management
Trump’s Unorthodox Transition Leaves Government In Uncharted Territory
Critics fault the president-elect for focusing on Cabinet picks at expense of other critical positions.
Nextgov
Best Places to Work in Federal IT
NASA continues to be the best large agency for federal IT specialists.
Management
Trump Taps Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to Lead Interior
Zinke was an early supporter of Donald Trump during the presidential campaign and openly sought a Cabinet position.
Management
How Not to Get Hacked by Russians (or Anyone Else): Lessons From the DNC’s Disastrous Cyber Strategy
When the FBI calls, call them back.
Oversight
Trump’s 17 Cabinet-level Picks Have More Money Than a Third of American Households Combined
And there are still several more appointments to be made.
Tech
The Navy’s Autonomous Swarm Boats Can Now Decide What to Attack
In a recent demonstration, waterborne robots collaborated to identify, surround, and harass an enemy vessel.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Cabinet Diversity
The president-elect is hiring a lot of people who look alike.
Management
NASA Ranked Best Place to Work in Government For Fifth Consecutive Year
Homeland Security improves its score, but is still ranked last among large agencies.
Route Fifty
Draining More Than 1,000 Swamps in D.C. and Beyond the Beltway
Newt Gingrich sees an era of ‘extraordinary decentralization’ as regulatory reformers set their sights on 50 state capitals and 1,000 city halls and county seats.
Oversight
Trump’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Business Plan ‘Reeks,’ Former Presidential Lawyers Say
Republicans decline to join minority party at congressional forum.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise Surprise, New Tuition Discounts, Snow Day Refresher and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
The Creepy Beauty of Flying Over North Dakota Fracking Country at Night
Despite shifts in the global energy market, see how this remote part of the northern Great Plains continues to shine bright from above.
Tech
Did Russia Hack the RNC Too? Here’s What We Know So Far
Republican lawmakers and affiliated political organizations were targeted by the same Russian group that hit the DNC.
Oversight