Oversight
'Selling Out the American Public' —Elizabeth Warren’s Letter on Donald Trump’s Transition Team
Trump's transition team is full of career industry lobbyists.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Commuter-In-Chief?
Would Donald Trump still live in New York after inauguration?
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Long Beach Among Places Recognized by White House for Efforts to House Homeless Veterans
Mayor Robert Garcia said 657 formerly homeless veterans in the city have obtained housing during the last two years.
Management
Despite $5.6B Loss in 2016, Postal Service Financial Outlook Improves
Income shrinks as the Postal Service is forced to cut prices.
News
Federal Employees, You’ve Got Some Explaining to Do
Showing the leaders of the new administration what they can do--and what they can’t--is more important than ever.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Looks to Ensure Secret Service Agents Receive Earned Overtime Pay
A pay cap during the busy election season is among many problems at the agency.
Oversight
House Democrats Demand Oversight Probes of Trump and Potential Conflicts of Interest
Cummings wants review of president-elect’s plan for “blind trust.”
Management
TRICARE Bid Protests Denied
The government’s watchdog found no reason to sustain challenges to a pair of lucrative Defense contracts to deliver military health care.
Management
Living in an Extreme Meritocracy Is Exhausting
A society that glorifies metrics leaves little room for human imperfections.
Pay & Benefits
Will the Election End Eight Years of the White House Championing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion?
Trump can do more than just influence employer attitudes. As president, he'll appoint the chair of the EEOC.
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Vermont City Wants to Be an Opioid 'Role Model'; Iowa Mayor's Solution for Local Minimum Wage Hikes
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Colorado's marijuana "gray market" dangerous?; Trump supporters harass Seattle council member; Florida panther's river crossing a good sign.
Nextgov
Cyber Threats as Severe as Terrorism Threats, NIST Official Says
NIST Systems Security Engineering guidance urges putting security in upfront and not relying on cyber hygiene.
Management
Trump Transition Reportedly Stalled by Paperwork Lapse
National security adviser Mike Rogers leaves team after just a few days.
Oversight
Trump Tries to Bend Republicans on Infrastructure
Whether the president-elect gets his way on money for roads and bridges will say a lot about who runs Washington in 2017.
Defense
How Special Operators Trained for Information Warfare Before the Mosul Fight
At a two-day exercise in April, U.S. troops practiced waging warfare on an invisible yet vital battlefield.
Oversight
Donald Trump Tried to Sweet-talk Theresa May By Telling Her She’ll Be Thatcher and He’ll Be Reagan
Except that Thatcher didn't have Nigel Farage competing for the president's attention.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Takes on Hate Crimes
The president-elect tells those committing violent acts to "stop it."
Management
Pay for Performance Could Be Coming to Federal Agencies
Vice president-elect Mike Pence was governor of a state with a strong commitment to rewarding good performance.
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