Management
Transition Shakeout: Pence Takes the Helm
Less than three days after the election that shook the world, President elect Donald Trump shook up his own transition team.
Management
Veterans Remain Roughly One-Third of Federal Workforce
The government hired more vets in fiscal 2015 than in fiscal 2014, but the rate as a percentage of the whole stayed the same because it hired more people overall.
Management
Could President Trump Actually Have Hillary Clinton Arrested?
Legal specialists outline the required steps if the president elect tries to make good on his campaign promise to “lock her up.”
Defense
Shooter of Los Angeles TSA Officer Gets 60 Years
Joint Terrorism Task Force probed 2013 airport incident.
Management
Trump Assembles Transition Team of Corporate Attorneys, Bankers and Lobbyists
The president-elect will need people to "help guide him through the swamp," Trent Lott says.
Defense
White House: $11.6B More Needed for ISIS Fight, Afghanistan
The request brings the expected 2017 price tag for both wars to $85.3 billion.
Management
What U.S. Transportation Policy Could Look Like Under Trump
From highway building and transit funding to ride-hailing and environmental concerns, expect big changes coming down the road.
Management
How to Cope With Post-Election Stress
Many people are fearful and anxious about what President Trump could mean for America. Psychologists weigh in on how to manage that anxiety and move forward.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Peaceful Transition of Power – And Websites – Has Begun
Obama and Trump meet as www.GreatAgain.gov goes live.
Management
Forcing Employees to Act Happy Only Makes Them More Miserable
There is such a thing as too much company flair.
Management
Donald Trump’s Point Man for Food Issues is a Veteran Big Soda Lobbyist
Rather than "drain the swamp" Donald Trump is tapping it to lead his transition efforts.
Route Fifty
Mayors Weigh in on Donald Trump’s Victory
Most call for unity, but some don’t seem willing to give up the fight.
Nextgov
Ransomware Emails Use OPM Breach to Lure Victims
A cybersecurity firm spotted several thousand of the emails Tuesday.
Management
Bush OPM Directors Tapped For Trump’s Management and Budget Transition Team
Kay Coles James and Linda Springer are among several Republicans from government, business, and think tanks who are helping the president-elect’s team prepare to govern.
Management
Obama and Trump Teams Spool Out Transition Detail
The president elect creates six “agency action” areas.
Nextgov
What Are President-Elect Trump’s Positions on Tech and Innovation?
While most of the real estate mogul's tech speak “has lots of implications for the private sector, it’s a bit of a blank slate when it comes to government tech.”
Management
There is a Precedent for Trump's Governmentwide Hiring Freeze
The president-elect could follow in Reagan and Carter’s footsteps.
Pay & Benefits