Defense
What Lies Ahead for Obama's Countering Violent Extremism Program?
A new report confirms the skepticism of civil libertarians. But if the initiative is discontinued, will its replacement be any better?
Defense
Russia is Recruiting the FBI’s Most-Wanted Hackers
After the US asked Russia to detain them for cybercrimes.
Route Fifty
Trump Budget Chief: Administration Wants to Move HUD Money to Infrastructure Package
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney indicated the same is true for U.S. Department of Transportation dollars.
Management
House Approves Measures Reforming VA Hiring and Firing
Trump administration is on board, but Senate remains a question.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan G Fund Investments Suspended As Debt Ceiling Is Reached
Participants in the retirement plan should rest assured that their account balances will not be affected, TSP officials said.
Management
Study: Women Are Less Likely to 'Choke' Under Extreme Pressure Than Men
Researchers devised a way to figure out which gender is more likely to stay calm when the stakes are high.
Defense
U.S. Naval and Military Academies See Rise in Sexual Assault
Reports of abuse on military college campuses may reflect larger issues of conduct among the armed forces.
Management
Transparency Advocates: Federal Whistleblowers Have a Vital Role in Trump Era
ACLU attorney says agency employees have information critical to the public.
Defense
Trump Picks ‘Mr. Fix-It’ to Run Daily Ops at Pentagon
Patrick Shanahan’s missile-defense background could prove important in a Trump administration.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Maybe Trump's Budget Should Spare PBS
Jimmy Kimmel thinks the president could learn from some of the shows.
Route Fifty
Trump Budget Would ‘Erode’ State and Local Emergency Preparedness and Response
Baltimore’s mayor, along with state and local emergency managers and first responders, didn’t hesitate to speak out against trading disaster mitigation funding for a border wall.
Management
House Committee Clears Postal Reform Bill, Claims 'Big Day'
Lawmakers optimistic that near unanimous backing will finally allow bill to reach the president's desk.
Management
Doing Group Work? Don’t Be Afraid to Fight With Your Colleagues
Clashes over who's in charge of what can help teams find better ways to delegate responsibility.
Defense
Why Sequestration Is Poised to Kill Trump's Budget
A Kafkaesque fiscal deal cut years ago is set to gut the White House’s spending proposal.
Management
All the Ways Trump’s Budget Cuts Science Funding
From the EPA, to the NIH, and NASA, research is not a priority in the administration’s fiscal blueprint.
Management
Why It’s So Hard to Shut Down a Government Agency
Trump’s target list of 19 would interrupt many grants and contracts.
Management
How Much Would Your Agency Lose (or Gain) Under Trump's Budget?
Most non-defense agencies would see reductions under the president's proposal. The only question is the magnitude of the cuts.
Pay & Benefits
The Saving of the Green
There’s more than one way to achieve a financially secure retirement.
Nextgov
Delays and Bugs in Immigrant Vetting System Trouble Lawmakers
An upgraded IT system has been delayed for years and runs more than $1 billion over budget.
Management