Management
Trump Won’t Rule Out Veto of a Shutdown-Averting Bill
For now, White House says it wants wall funding in spending measure.
Nextgov
DHS IG Investigates If CBP Abused Authority to Unmask Anti-Trump Twitter User
Twitter sued DHS after it demanded the identity of a user critical of the Trump administration.
Management
Trump’s Separate Pursuit of Two Government Reform Plans Will Hurt Both
A more connected and aligned strategy is more likely to drive sustainable, effective results.
Management
Trump on the Federal Government: 'I Never Realized How Big It Was'
An interview with the Associated Press shows President Trump slowly coming to terms with the size of the government he now runs, and the challenges he must tackle.
Nextgov
White House Cyber Czar to Play Role in Kushner Innovation Office
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Rob Joyce will help ensure any government modernization programs build cybersecurity in, he said.
Oversight
Trump Chief of Staff Blames Democrats for Record-Slow Hiring Pace
Trackers count fewest nominations to key posts in 40 years.
Management
Rhetoric Scholars Pinpoint Why Trump’s Speaking Style Is So Persuasive
His style exemplifies ideas about public speaking that Aristotle espoused.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Director Resigns After a Decade on the Job
The governing board appointed Ravindra Deo to replace Greg Long on an acting basis.
Route Fifty
Why Foreign Worker Visa Reform Is a Top Priority in Colorado
In times of low unemployment, “it’s a real challenge to hire as many people as we need and keep them through the whole [ski] season.” And Colorado’s growing tech sector faces similar challenges.
Management
Former Labor Statistics Chief Warns Trump Against Budget Cuts
Agency that prepares vital jobs numbers “may be headed toward failure,” she writes in op-ed.
Oversight
Analysis: How Trump Is Upending the Conventional Wisdom on Illegal Immigration
The president has been frustrated on many fronts in his first hundred days, but on his watch, unauthorized border crossings have fallen sharply.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More on Jared Kushner's White House Role
Maybe he's in every meeting. Or maybe he's a ghost.
Route Fifty
The ‘Fundamental Shift in Federalism’ Under Trump
States and localities are interacting with the federal government differently under the new administration on matters of health care, immigration and a host of other issues.
Defense
What If It Happened Again? What We Need to Do to Prepare for a Nuclear Event
Any nuclear weapon exchange or major nuclear plant meltdown will immediately lead to a global public health emergency. What can we learn from past events to help prepare?
Management
Do Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Have Too Much Power?
Does Trump’s family have too much sway in the White House? We consider parallels ranging from the Ottoman empire to the Clinton administration.
Nextgov
Justice, 18F Partner for Government-wide FOIA Portal
The goal is a centralized system for processing Freedom of Information Act requests.
Nextgov
Senators Urge Trump to Fill Top White House Science and Tech Spots
The president has only officially announced one appointment to the office that offers STEM and cyber policy advice.
Oversight
Democratic Congressman Wants to Move More Agencies Out of D.C., Too
Rep. Tim Ryan says relocating federal agency headquarters could help struggling cities.
Oversight
How Trump Fell Into His Own 100-Day Trap
If the president didn’t want to be judged on the first three months of his presidency, why did he promise to get so much done in that period?
News