Oversight
Ivanka Trump’s Murky White House Job Status
The White House cites “special hiring authority,” but ethics specialists remain wary.
Tech
The Founding Fathers Encrypted Secret Messages, Too
Centuries before cybersecurity, statesmen around the world communicated with their own elaborate codes and ciphers.
Oversight
The Intelligence Devin Nunes Brought to the White House Came From the White House
A new report says that Devin Nunes’s bombshell claim of spying on the Trump team came from the Trump administration itself.
Nextgov
Trump Team Seems to Stay the Course With the Last Administration’s Cyber Efforts
Two recent moves suggest the Trump White House isn’t seeking a sea change in international cyber policy.
Management
The Virtues of Isolation
Under the right circumstances, choosing to spend time alone can be a huge psychological boon.
Route Fifty
How Will NCAA React to North Carolina’s ‘Humpty Dumpty’ H.B. 2 Repeal?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Okla. proposal for new fees for electric and hybrid cars; New Orleans mayor fears federal disaster planning cuts; and N.M. governor vs. journalists.
Nextgov
FEC and 18F Team Up to Save Agency $1.2M
The commission's new website, hosted by Cloud.gov, will reduce spend on internal systems.
Management
Comey on the Political Firestorms His Decisions Stoke: ‘Honestly, I Don’t Care’
The FBI director talks about making hard choices and the bureau’s future at intel contractor gathering.
Nextgov
AT&T Scores $6.5B Contract to Build Nation's First Public Safety Broadband Network
The company will spend about $40 billion on building, deploying and operating the network.
Management
What You Need to Know Before You Become a Whistleblower
There are significant legal, ethical, financial, and personal challenges to consider.
Oversight
The Senate's No-Drama Russia Investigation
Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner promised a long, slow, even dull inquiry into election interference—an implicit rebuke to the House’s ever-more-chaotic process.
Oversight
Budget Director Stymied by His Former Colleagues in the House
The OMB chief is looking different as he transitions to his new role.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Relationship with Baseball
Trump has a scheduling conflict with the Washington Nationals, but has thrown out first pitches before.
Management
Veteran Diplomat Decries State Department Vacancies
Slow nomination process and budget cuts are unfair to Tillerson, he says.
Pay & Benefits
Another Shutdown Watch, Potential RIFs, Rescinding Bonuses and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
NIST Cyber Framework for Federal Agencies Coming Soon
The guidance is expected in the next two months or so, a NIST official said.
Management
Deal to Avoid Shutdown Isn't Likely to Include Trump's Proposed 2017 Cuts
Congress looks to avoid another CR; White House won’t say if it will demand wall funding.
Route Fifty
‘Surge Parking’ Pilot Prompts ‘Revenue Piggy Bank’ Worries in Chicago
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: California’s big infrastructure funding proposal; Bridgegate sentencing; and Nevada’s state worker unionization bill.
Management
The Big Mistake Most People Make When They Receive Negative Feedback
Don't tune your haters out.
Route Fifty