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Fight Over FBI Hacking Powers Comes Down to the Wire
Justice Department pushes back against critics day before rules expansion takes effect.
Oversight
Senator's 'Wastebook' Mocks Duck Counting, Study of Medieval Smells
Lankford's new compilation hits policies as well as scientific grants portrayed as trivial.
Nextgov
DHS Wants New Facial Recognition Cameras in Airports
Customs and Border Protection is ramping up plans for biometrics data collection.
Management
Obama Seeks to Cement Agency Diversity Efforts Before Trump Takes Office
Leaders emphasize the importance of inclusion across the federal workforce.
Management
OPM Seeks 2017 Presidential Rank Award Nominations
Agencies are again asked to be judicious about the number of names they submit, given fiscal constraints.
Route Fifty
Teacher Retirement Overhaul Coming Soon in Michigan?; Municipal IDs for Baltimore Residents
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: New York governor vs. controller power struggle; California town is exempt from state ban on plastic bags; Tucson mayoral candidate sues city
Management
Obama Agencies Press On With What GOP Decries as ‘Midnight Rules’
As many as 98 new regulations could be finalized by January, Politico reports.
Management
GSA's Trump Hotel Lease Debacle
The existing agreement presents unprecedented—and intolerable—conflicts of interest.
Management
Obama's 'Fair Pay, Safe Workplaces' Rule for Federal Contractors Appears Endangered
Rule could fall as part of Trump’s broad promise to cut regulations.
Route Fifty
Businesses Take Fight Over Credit Card Fees to Supreme Court
Businesses say laws in 10 states that bar surcharges for credit card purchases, but allow cash discounts, encroach on their First Amendment right to free speech.
Management
Boeing Defense CEO Weighs Spending More Time in DC
The shift would follow a raft of larger organizational and personnel changes at the aerospace giant.
Management
The Federal Government is Quietly Backing Out of Its Promise to Phase Out Private Prisons
The Bureau of Prisons is renewing contracts with private prison companies, despite plans to phase their use out.
Tech
How Much Should Air Traffic Controllers Trust New Flight Management Systems?
The FAA's NextGen system should bring safety and efficiency to American air travel, but its users need to understand it clearly.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Celebrities Visiting -- and Living in -- the White House
While Obama gave a bunch of medals to famous people, perhaps Trump will usher in an era of entertainment presidents.
Route Fifty
The Mayoral Optics of ‘Small Business Saturday’
The annual event is usually a great way to connect with the community. But was D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s choice of where to kick things off a good idea?
Pay & Benefits
Trump’s Immigration Policy Would Push Legal Workers Down the Occupational Ladder
Many voters appear to believe that deporting illegal immigrants would boost job opportunities and wages for U.S. workers. But economic modelling suggests different conclusions."
Management
Leadership Lessons from the Classroom
Leading is about helping people under pressure strive to make good decisions.
Management
How to Stop Being a Workaholic
In the gaps between work, when there is actual time for rest and leisure, the wild animal of anxiety scrabbles inside many.
Pay & Benefits
Most Feds Could Save $2K or More By Switching Health Insurance
A new guide aims to help federal employees and retirees make more informed decisions during open season.
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